Save Yourself Fuel By Not Making Use Of Your Car's Air Conditioner

By Nelson Troyan


Since the price of gas continues to go up, many drivers are looking for opportunities to save on fuel costs. There are quite a few ways that a driver could possibly reduce fuel consumption. Many of these strategies do not require any additional costs but can be beneficial in the long run.

The very worst thing you can do is purchase products that claim to improve gas mileage because so many are unproven. The EPA has been doing comprehensive studies on these products and found that all of them do not work as advertised. Try to avoid the gimmicks or expensive products when you are looking for ways to get better fuel efficiency. Conceivably one of the easiest ways to spend less on fuel is to not use the air conditioner unless absolutely necessary. It has been found that the car doesn't have as much power or responsiveness when the air conditioner is turned on. The ac unit saps the engine's performance and the fuel consumption will decrease. With the exception any potential heatstroke, you could probably leave the air conditioner off the majority of the time.

It may be somewhat uncomfortable to begin with but you'll be surprised at the amount of fuel you can save. This can be something that many of us may be resistant to do in order to save on gas. Several years ago, air conditioners didn't exist in cars. To help minimize the discomfort, you could drive during less hot times of the day. Traveling during less hot periods of the day should be doable for most people. You really should concentrate your driving during the morning or evening hours.

If you ever drive on an open road, you could leave the windows rolled down to let the air flow and keep the car cool. You can recall the days before air conditioners when the breeze was all that kept you cool. As the resistance created by leaving the windows down is going to cost some gas mileage, it is still less than using the air conditioner. You might have to endure the heat of summer time in order to save on your fuel costs. Folks have gotten so accustomed to the added conveniences put in the automobile, that they don't remember when cars first had radios. As you would expect, quite a few drivers were not around during the old days. With times staying so uncertain, we need to sacrifice on comfort so that we have enough for food on the table.

It might be aggravating to be driving in extreme heat and not think about the end goal. However if you observe that your fuel cost decreasing, you'll feel it worth the effort. By merely not turning on the air conditioner unless it is absolutely necessary will save you money on gas.




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