Air Con + Fuel =

[Woof]

My 172 is the first car ive had which has Air Conditioning.
As today was really warm, i had the Air Con on for the first time.

How much will the Air Con affect my MPG?
Will the loss be noticable through the trip computer?

 

[Jones]

I havnt really noticed any difference and mine has been on pretty much constantly for the last week

 

[telford_mike]

Very tiny difference these days. Your ECU turns off the air-con if you floor the throttle by the way to make sure you dont lose that vital 1 bhp that it uses!

 

[KDF]

Ye its like the difference between hydraulic power steering and electric.. electric will return better MPG but its not noticable.

 

[Chad]

Always seem to get 25 mpg average with AC on or off

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by Chad on 15 May 2004

Always seem to get 25 mpg average with AC on or off

lol hooligan

 

[Chad]

Quote: Originally posted by telford_mike on 15 May 2004

Quote: Originally posted by Chad on 15 May 2004

Always seem to get 25 mpg average with AC on or off

lol hooligan

I know..............7000 miles and apparently my front pads are 70% worn as well.

 

[S2 PTH]

dw, 3000miles and i need new disks...

 

[telford_mike]

Quote: Originally posted by S2 PTH on 15 May 2004

dw, 3000miles and i need new disks...