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Date:         Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:49:10 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Does AC Affect MPG?
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <421906.90127.qm@web43144.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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On Aug 28, 2007, at 3:27 PM, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> --- Maggie Dew <wildebus@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> What say you? > > Google: Does AC Affect MPG? > > they all say the same: > > http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report.aspx?NA=217592&EL=3144038

But what about the variable that I believe maggie asked about? Do open windows in a vanagon to naturally ventilate cause just as much of a decrease in mileage as AC? W/ windows up & no AC on, I don't doubt the 2-3 mpg gain, but w/ windows down do you loose 2-3 mpg to increased drag?

It wouldn't surprise moi, as I have driven across Kansas/Missouri in the summer w/ the windows down(no AC) to beat the heat, & the drag was amazing, not to mention very noisy.

YMMV,

Tom B.-hard to hear the stereo w/ the windows down at 70 mph. > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Got a little couch potato? > Check out fun summer activities for kids. > http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mail&p=summer+activities > +for+kids&cs=bz


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