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#5 of 10 Possible Solution by zwitter153 Sep 21, 2007 (12:34 pm)
I found a blurb on the GM website that said in order to increase mileage, turn the A/C off. You have to actually power the climate control system down by hitting the "1/0" button. Just turning off the compressor by hitting the little "snowflake" button will not do it. My milage came back up from 15.9 MPG to 21.2 MPG.   So, GM, What's the deal with the A/C? Is it the new freon that is loading down the engine so much? Defective A/C compressors? Replies to this message: obyone (Sep 29, 2007 10:16 pm) tidester (Sep 29, 2007 10:23 pm)
#6 of 10 Re: Possible Solution [zwitter153] by obyone Sep 29, 2007 (10:16 pm)
Replying to: zwitter153 (Sep 21, 2007 12:34 pm) 6 mpg increase by turning the a/c off? Is this in city or highway driving. I'm assuming highway. That's unreal.
#7 of 10 Re: Possible Solution [zwitter153] by tidester HOST Sep 29, 2007 (10:23 pm)
Replying to: zwitter153 (Sep 21, 2007 12:34 pm) My milage came back up from 15.9 MPG to 21.2 MPG.   I'll be interested in seeing whether that persists or whether it is an aberration.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#8 of 10 Holding true so far by zwitter153 Oct 01, 2007 (4:13 am)
I've been through one tank of gas now, all highway miles, and results are holding true. With the A/C on, I was filling the tank every 4 days. I was able to get 3 extra days without the A/C. With the A/C on, there is a noticeable drag on the engine, almost like towing a heavy trailer. Without the A/C the engine has all it's "pep" back. GM is still clueless as to why the engine is so labored by the A/C. Replies to this message: tidester (Oct 01, 2007 9:21 am)
#9 of 10 Re: Holding true so far [zwitter153] by tidester HOST Oct 01, 2007 (9:21 am)
Replying to: zwitter153 (Oct 01, 2007 4:13 am) That's pretty amazing! Most tests that I have read* about show very little difference in gas mileage between running with air conditioning and running without it. However, the "off" condition was done with the windows open which, of course, increases air drag on the vehicle. If you're running with air conditioning off and windows up then I could see some difference in gas mileage. Very interesting!   (*) See e.g. Test #4 in our Fuel Economy article.   tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper
#10 of 10 I am a little O/C about checking my milage by dardson1 Oct 04, 2007 (7:34 pm)
Everyone assumes fuel is a constant. Since ethanol, with many fewer btu's per gallon is the new additive (for whatever reason they need an additive), it makes a huge difference how much ethanol is in the blend. A full dose of ethanol in the blend can lower milage substancially. Unless you know what's in your fuel it's pretty darn hard to know the real milage.    Since fuel blends have moved from MTBE's (think that the name) to ethanol I've given up trying to keep up. My milage used to be fairly constant but these days it bounces around like crazy. It's the dang gasoline.

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