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4019 messages,  Last post on Jul 31, 2010 at 10:48 PM

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What is this discussion about? Performance Mods, Engine, Fuel Efficiency (MPG)

    

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#4016 of 4019 Re: Fuel Economy: Most bang for your buck [johnnymnemonic] by gagrice

Dec 22, 2009 (7:10 am)

Replying to: johnnymnemonic (Dec 21, 2009 9:32 pm)
Did you read the post you responded to? I recommended a Jetta Wagon to someone that was looking for economy without the huge premium on the hybrids. I have never owned a Jetta, and probably will not. The Passat TDI that I did own was less costly for maintenance than my current Toyota. I sold it to someone that wanted it more than I did. Try selling a car for $3000 more than you paid for it new sometime and you will understand why I sold it. I don't ever get attached to things. The right offer comes along and my current ride is gone. Getting the most bang for your buck is not necessarily just at the pump.
 
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#4017 of 4019 Fuel econmy Vehicle by jose27

Dec 22, 2009 (9:04 am)

There are lots of company who are launching the fuel economy vehicle and its a requirement of now a days.

#4018 of 4019 Gas Saving Tip by using Air Conditioner less by drivinginsocal

Jul 30, 2010 (2:01 pm)

I found a way to use the AC less often even during hot days. Say your car is parked in the garage than the car it is still cool. You can run the front windshield defroster with the recirculating option on and the air hitting the windshield will become very cool. It will keep the car very cool for a long time so you do not need to turn on the AC. I did this trick and was able to drive to Vegas in a July morning without turning on the AC. Sometimes even if the car is hot you can cool off the car with the AC first and once it is cool turn on the front wind shield defroster and when it is cool turn off the AC.

#4019 of 4019 Re: Gas Saving Tip by using Air Conditioner less [drivinginsocal] by nippononly

Jul 31, 2010 (10:48 pm)

Replying to: drivinginsocal (Jul 30, 2010 2:01 pm)
Unfortunately, most cars built in the last 15 years run the A/C automatically when the defroster is running, to dry up the mist on the windshield. This is true even though the green A/C light on the HVAC panel is not lit. It is likely that this is true for your car, which is why it stayed so cool that day out in the desert. You actually were running the A/C (even though the A/C switch may have been in the 'off' position and the A/C light was not lit), and directing the cold air to the windshield where it then dispersed around the interior of the car.

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