Air conditioning

iolanthe07

I know that you're supposed to run the A/C regularly even in the winter to stop the seals drying up, but does anyone know if it's OK to run the A/C with the heater on as well?

daveyjp

As well as cooling the air aircon also dries it. Using it with heat will keep the car warm and stop windows steaming up.

In wet weather I'd advise using it all the time.

harveybobbles

I use it all year round for the same reason. Also makes the air in the car nicer...

saintjanet

I used it all year round too,now i have a convertible.Still use it in my corsa though and it never steams up as bad as the mx5.

RaCinG_SnAkE_3

It's absolutely fine. Especially this time of year, you will find that having the heater on with the A/C will reduce the condensation inside your car massively.

jeannieblue

Can't fault any of the above. Although am guilty of forgetting to run mine as often as should. Its always around March/April time that I forget. Fortunately a/c pump or anything hasn't seized as yet - but then am trading mine in tomorrow. - If I like what i see!:D

Beancounter

Do remember however that keeping your AC on will increase your fuel consumption.

iolanthe07

Do remember however that keeping your AC on will increase your fuel consumption

By much?

Ticklemouse

iolanthe07 wrote: »

Do remember however that keeping your AC on will increase your fuel consumption

By much?

I understood that it increases it by at least 5% - but I stand to be corrected

I never realised you had to run your air con regularly - my mechanic told me last year. However, I still forgot and hardly use mine at all, so I guess I'll be giving it a blast tomorrow 4 1/2 years old and it still works ok (well, it did last time I used it )

harveybobbles

...........the same as having your windows open does.........

tiamai_d

I never knew this!

I do now. :rotfl:

better turn mine on then, and hubby keeps going on about how it costs too much to run...