Re: Matts CDX
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2017 6:28 am
Thanks
I've never had air con before this is the newest car I've ever owned!, and thought I'd try to get it running. After all why go for a car with higher spec If it's not all working.
I didn't realise it would cost as much though
My eyes have been opened. I ran with it on all the way to Blackpool in sunny weather and I didn't realise the difference it would make to driving comfortably!
I've been converted
The return journey was overcast and It was hardly on - it was late and I used it mainly to keep me awake
I filled-up before leaving. The return trip was 395 miles and the car was still showing over quarter of a tank and around 55% of the time aircon on so I'm happy enough with fuel consumption
Stupidly, I forgot to re-set the fuel computer so I have no Idea what average consumption is.
I have noticed that the fuel consumption after fast idle ( 0.3 gallons per hour dropping to 0.2 gph when warm ) rises again to 0.3 when the aircon button's pushed.
Another observation is the temperature gauge, usually showing around 96 degrees dropped to under 90 (88-ish).
I wonder if the lower temperature helps fuel consumption?
I've never had air con before this is the newest car I've ever owned!, and thought I'd try to get it running. After all why go for a car with higher spec If it's not all working.
I didn't realise it would cost as much though
My eyes have been opened. I ran with it on all the way to Blackpool in sunny weather and I didn't realise the difference it would make to driving comfortably!
I've been converted
The return journey was overcast and It was hardly on - it was late and I used it mainly to keep me awake
I filled-up before leaving. The return trip was 395 miles and the car was still showing over quarter of a tank and around 55% of the time aircon on so I'm happy enough with fuel consumption
Stupidly, I forgot to re-set the fuel computer so I have no Idea what average consumption is.
I have noticed that the fuel consumption after fast idle ( 0.3 gallons per hour dropping to 0.2 gph when warm ) rises again to 0.3 when the aircon button's pushed.
Another observation is the temperature gauge, usually showing around 96 degrees dropped to under 90 (88-ish).
I wonder if the lower temperature helps fuel consumption?