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From: grw@inmet.UUCP
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Subject: Re: A Final Query: Air Conditioning? - (nf)
Message-ID: <1132@inmet.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 21-Mar-84 23:45:18 EST
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Posted: Wed Mar 21 23:45:18 1984
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inmet!grw    Mar 20 13:35:00 1984

AC in a small 4 cyl. car works best on highway drives and suburban commutes.
I have found that using the AC in stop and go city driving seems to put the 
most extra strain (and resulting heat) on the engine.  

However after many, many years without AC I finally bought a car with it and
I don't think I'm going back.  The AC may increase wear and tear on the
car but if definitely decreases wear and tear on me.  The car is replaceable.

Cruising east across Canadian 1 last summer with lots of camping gear and
two people in the car I found that my top speed went from about 94 to about
103 mph when I shut off the AC.  That may not sound very important but 
was occasionally the only way to pass someone doing 96.  Pretty wierd working
the AC on/off switch to speed up and slow down.


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