Selasa, 24 Februari 2009

Air Conditioner - Kill It?

By Tom Tessin Platinum Quality Author

In order to save on your fuel many people believe that using the air-conditioner less is one solution. This really is a myth because killing the air-conditioner won't kill the price of gas. When you are in the country going for a scenic drive it really is very nice to roll down the windows and enjoy the view and the smells but rolling the windows down on highway driving only adds to the cost of fuel.

When you are driving on the highway going at a faster but moderate speed opening up the windows and turning off the air-conditioning only adds to the cost of your fuel. The aerodynamic drag on your car causes the engine to burn up more fuel. The motor does not use that much fuel in order to keep the air unit going. In the more new vehicles the amount of fuel used is very minimal. Driving highway speeds and using your air-conditioning is perfectly sound method to help with the cost of fuel. You will burn more fuel with the window down than by using the air-conditioning then use the air-conditioner makes better fuel sense.

When you are driving around in the city you do burn a bit more gas by using the air conditioner it is estimated that you probably use about one gallon per mile while city driving. The amount used is not that much and it really is your decision if you would rather ride in comfort. The amount of gas in used in some vehicles is so minimal while driving in the city that it really is not necessary to roll down windows in order to save on gas. Many people prefer to burn the little extra in fuel rather than having to smell and do intake on the fumes etc. left behind by other vehicles and larger buses.

Urban driving is a totally different type of driving. You are going at a much slower pace than if you were on the highway but yet you are not in the city where you are made uncomfortable by the emissions of other vehicles. You can save a small amount of gas and enjoy the urban areas. Many people often drive in their own areas or urban areas with the windows down because they like the atmosphere and the company of their fellow friends. You are not saving on gas any more than if you were driving in the city so it is entirely up to you how you feel about using your air-conditioner while driving in the urban areas of your community. Kill the air- conditioner I think not!

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