Hi, Acura TLers

I have a simple question about our Climate control, in what position do you guys have it set when the weather is cold, I live in Toronto, Canada and it gets very very cold up here, at what level do you guys keep it on, do you guys run it with Auto Mode on? meaning the A/C working at most times.

Can someone steer me in the right direction with this matter, in what bottons and what levels I should try, or what to play with.

Thanks Again
Explorer

2003 Acura TL TypeS
Silver

 

As I recall, a side benefit of A/C is to remove humidity inside the car. However, I don't believe it's effective at removing humidity when it's below freezing (probably wouldn't be needed anyway). What I do in the winter (here in FL) is to use the heat w/o A/C - because humidity isn't much of a problem and there's no reason to be running the compressor all of the time.

I do however make sure to make a few trips with the A/C on each week though to keep the seals in the system lubricated. I'm pretty convinced that most r134a leaks in newer car A/C systems up north are from lack of use during the winter months - seals lose lube - refrigerant leaks out.

 

I live in between toronto and orlando.Winter temps here usually 28-60F. with high humidity so I leave it in full auto year round. In Toronto I would probably turn the ac compressor off.

 

i live in toronto...

i usually set it at 23 if not too cold...with A/C off....
it's not gd to use A/C to blow warm air.....

sometimes i will put it in 25 when i startup the car...but it's getting too hot when it comes to the normal temp...

also putting in A/C off will save u about 5 dollars of gas per tank~ =D

 

If I'm understanding you correctly, you mean that if I always keep the Full Auto activated, I'm also using A/C? Wow, didn't know that. So, you're suggesting that we should just set it at auto, instead of full during winters times of low humidity. I usually just set it at Full Auto year round and not think about it.

axleback

 

Newbie question - I thought that the humidity in cold places (where I have been anyway) is like 5-10%.

BTW - I always kep my air setting to "recirculate" when in snow.
That way, no dampness from the outside gets into the car. The interior air heats up faster too when you recycle it.

 

Yup, the A/C is on when it's in Full Auto mode. Don't you noticed that the car is less responsive when it's in Full Auto mode? And when you turn the A/C off, it's preppier.

 

:wow: You must have it in Full Auto then, right? If not, your windows would fog up big time!

We get all sorts of crazy weather off the great lakes here. A few times, there was condensation on the inside of the car and it froze. i actually had ice INSIDE the car.

 

You must have it in Full Auto then, right? If not, your windows would fog up big time!

I turn the A/C on about 5 minutes for every half hour. Condensation is from our breath (and I normally have no more than 2 people in my car...we do the "one couple, one car type convoy")

If your A/C works properly, and there are no wet items (like mats) in the car, the A/C unit will pull all the moisture out of the air pretty quick.

 

Death Valley in July doesn't have 5-10% humidity. In Mineapolis at -20F humidity might be 15-20%. In the lower Ohio Valley on a typical 45F day in January humidity can easily be 90-100%.

 

putting in A/C off will save some gas...and it's not gd to use A/C to blow warm air...

 

Full Auto @ 23C along with the Seat Heater (on those extra cold mornings) is good enough for me... I don't like messing with it too much. (Do the same at home too ... 23C all the time summer or winter).

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