a/c or window down

[mac mac]

which is ur preference?

a mate has told me that a rolled down window will waste more petrol than a/c because of drag and the likes. he reckoned it was fact but idunno. wat yis think?

 

[chriSTi]

window up.... a/c off .... ITS FECKIN FREEZIN

 

[briancollins]

In the summer i noticed the air con used ALOT of petrol

 

[Dagnut]

It actually depends on what type of driving your doing..stop-start traffic having window down is better at motorway speeds the a/c is more efficient

 

[briancollins]

Thats true alright

 

[marksscooby]

a/c wastes more fuel than having a window down

 

[Dagnut]

[quote author=marksscooby link=topic=4920.msg53767#msg53767 date=1200052457]
a/c wastes more fuel than having a window down
[/quote]

not on a motorway it doesnt

 

[nicknack]

[quote author=marksscooby link=topic=4920.msg53767#msg53767 date=1200052457]
a/c wastes more fuel than having a window down
[/quote]

They did a test bout this on a program on the discovery channels, "Mythbusters" and they got two jeeps, filled them with the exact same amount of petrol and put them on an oval circuit, one with windows down and one with air con on. they both went the exact same speed around the track and the windows down beat it for economy. fact!!

 

[keith dublin]

Think i see that could not remember the outcome

 

[Legy C]

and that was all windows down too so one slightly open is much better.

 

[Dagnut]

[quote author=nicknack link=topic=4920.msg53792#msg53792 date=1200057157]
[quote author=marksscooby link=topic=4920.msg53767#msg53767 date=1200052457]
a/c wastes more fuel than having a window down
[/quote]

They did a test bout this on a program on the discovery channels, "Mythbusters" and they got two jeeps, filled them with the exact same amount of petrol and put them on an oval circuit, one with windows down and one with air con on. they both went the exact same speed around the track and the windows down beat it for economy. fact!!
[/quote]

i stand corrected.... but thier a pair of poofs anyway so fcuk them they give me the sh!ts can't stand um

 

[briancollins]

but thier a pair of poofs anyway so fcuk them they give me the sh!ts can't stand um

:lol: :lol:

 

[tractorman]

are we really that stuck for topics to talk about.

 

[tractorman]

in fairness ,that response is mostly because of those 2 muppets on mythbusters not mac mac

 

[Darkshadow]

according to top gear jeremy clarkson has managed to get a diesel audi from scotland to london on 1 tank by

1. keeping the car stereo off
2. windows closed
3. keeping to a speed of 55 mph alll the way
4. keeping the a/c and demisters off

i tried that on a short journey as i was low on fuel and had no money and the results were yes i saved a lot of fuel but

1. it was boring as hell
2. too damn sunny and i lost 2 stone in weight
3. trucks kept passing me honking and shaking their fists
4. couldnt see a bloody thing for the last 30 miles

 

[keith dublin]

At least you got there :lol:

 

[marksscooby]

will you try it again soon :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[nicknack]

[quote author=Darkshadow link=topic=4920.msg54000#msg54000 date=1200140631]
according to top gear jeremy clarkson has managed to get a diesel audi from scotland to london on 1 tank [/quote]


and back again as far as i can remember

 

[briancollins]

[quote author=nicknack link=topic=4920.msg54027#msg54027 date=1200146803]
[quote author=Darkshadow link=topic=4920.msg54000#msg54000 date=1200140631]
according to top gear jeremy clarkson has managed to get a diesel audi from scotland to london on 1 tank [/quote]


and back again as far as i can remember
[/quote]

Yea and done the last 60 odd miles with the computer tellin him the tank was empty

 

[Darkshadow]

@ markscooby hmmm i dont think its on my list of things to do in 2008 :lol: :lol: :lol: