A/C below 0
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A/C below 0
I know its not winter yet but it is starting to get cooler here in Atlantic Canada. Do people run their A/C during the winter (or when its below 0). Does the A/C even kick in below 0?
On some of my other cars the techs would recommend running the A/C at lease once a week during the cooler months to keep the seals lub'd.
On some of my other cars the techs would recommend running the A/C at lease once a week during the cooler months to keep the seals lub'd.
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Originally Posted by BASISON
The AC kicks in when you select the defrost mode. I usually always run on full auto anyway regardless of the season.
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In the winter in Chicago I ran mine in "A/C Off" mode all season long. I didn't have any problems with fogging or anything, but if I did I would run the A/C in those situation when it was humid. It's generally not very humid in freezing weather.
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It's a good idea to run the a/c in the winter, but it probably can be more sparingly than once a week. Also running the a/c with heat will clear foggy windows quicker because the a/c is pumping out drier air. Part of what the a/c system does is take moisture out of the air.
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Originally Posted by cgriffin33
It's a good idea to run the a/c in the winter, but it probably can be more sparingly than once a week. Also running the a/c with heat will clear foggy windows quicker because the a/c is pumping out drier air. Part of what the a/c system does is take moisture out of the air.
Another reason to run the air periodically it to keep your compressor lubed.
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I just run it in "Auto" at all times so I don't have to think about it. It's easier that way, and my windows are relatively unfogged during the winter as a result.
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Thanks for the tips everyone.
I think I am going to favor better gas mileage so I am going to keep the A/C off through the winter (unless defrosting....in which the A/C is always on).
So I plan to turn the A/C off and adjust the temperature / fan to keep the cabin comfortable. I will run the A/C occasionally to keep the seals lubed.
I think I am going to favor better gas mileage so I am going to keep the A/C off through the winter (unless defrosting....in which the A/C is always on).
So I plan to turn the A/C off and adjust the temperature / fan to keep the cabin comfortable. I will run the A/C occasionally to keep the seals lubed.
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