2007-08-25 07:44:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes it does. When you turn the a/c on you will hear the engine bog down a little that means your engine is using more fuel to keep running. If you ever seen Mythbusters on the discovery channel, they tested it. they had two exactly the same cars and then they both put the same amount of fuel in them and then went around a track at 65 miles an hour one with the a/c on and one with the windows down. the one with the a/c on ran out of gas about 10 miles before the other one.
2007-08-25 09:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by Justin V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On some cars yes larger engines no diesel no It depends do you want to look like a wet mop,an discomfort, sweating> girls don't sweat they perspire?What's it worth>>>>a dollar or 2 on a fill up>>>Ever have a bee or some creepy flyer on your windshild well they will be in your window if down, an who evers in the back seat kids ETC???Get there welcome>
2007-08-25 08:19:33 · answer #2 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not real. i've got self assurance the main cutting-edge situation of by ability of, the mag from AAA, cites a learn that unearths that neither using the air conditioner nor using with the living house windows down has an significant impression on your mileage.
2016-10-09 05:35:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the type of cars being built today, it would be more efficient to run the air conditioner verses open windows.
Besides, cooler temperments leads to cooler drivers.
2007-08-25 07:53:36 · answer #4 · answered by Tinman12 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do believe that running a/c will use more gasoline, the engine is working harder.
2007-08-25 07:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have a tachometer? Try this, start your car w/ a/c off. take note of rpms. Now turn a/c on. Notice rpms go up? you are burning more gas.
2007-08-25 08:12:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No there is more drag with the windows down,it's a myth,run the a/c.Also you're supposed to or the compresser will start leakink.
2007-08-25 08:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
at highway speeds, wind resitance from open windows, uses as much gas as AC with windows closed.
Around town, yeah, AC uses more gas.
my guess :10% more
2007-08-25 07:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by Karl 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and it also causes global warming! Switch your lightbulbs and turn off the AC!
2007-08-25 08:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep. Karl is right. It all depends on speed, and where you are driving.
2007-08-25 07:51:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋