Thursday, 21 April 2011

Keeping Cool this Summer

With summer hitting the US soon lets look at different methods of cooling when thinking about cost of running.

Using Air conditioning does burn more gas, especially when driving in the city. Fuel consumption can go up by approximately 10%.  

However it has been also noted that air conditioning saves on gas because it removes air drag caused from the open windows. This usually occurs when driving at speeds greater then 45 mph / 72 kmh. It can loose fuel efficiency by as much as 10%.

So a good rule of thumb to follow is when the car is moving at a rate of 45 mph / 72 kmh or slower, driving with the windows down is definitely the better option for fuel efficiency. That means that for trips to the grocery store, post offices, and visiting ma and pa, drive with the windows down. When town driving, leave the windows open, when highway or higher speeds driving, the AC is definitely the way to go. 

Some other tips to help keep you cool this summer:
- Use the fan on the highest setting when to quickly cool the car down.
- Park in a garage or shaded area.
- Use windshield shades to help keep it cool
 - Leave windows open (if in a safe area)
 - When using air condition, recycle inside area as it should be cooler then outside.
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37 comments:

  1. **Hype.Planet**21 April 2011 at 05:14

    Thanks for the tips. Good job, following!

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  2. Marian21 April 2011 at 06:41

    useful tips, thanks :)

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  3. GADAFINY21 April 2011 at 06:50

    great blog following

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  4. N4M3L3SS21 April 2011 at 09:27

    cool tips

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  5. biboa21 April 2011 at 10:23

    that's good to know! thanks for sharing

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  6. fit4life21 April 2011 at 10:29

    so useful! im sending this to my girlfriend, both of us are strapped for gas money!

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  7. AllenTesch21 April 2011 at 13:15

    I've tried explaining the window thing to people, but some don't believe me.

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  8. SpeedNSave21 April 2011 at 15:08

    it makes the water bead off at speed.. really works :)

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  9. The Awesome Alien21 April 2011 at 15:38

    very nice blog bro thanks for the invite

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  10. Magic Nerd21 April 2011 at 16:46

    Nice tips I'll have to use them

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  11. fabio_200721 April 2011 at 16:46

    Nice tip. Thx

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  12. n0kS Phr33d0m21 April 2011 at 16:53

    Thanks for the info!

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  13. CandleintheDark21 April 2011 at 18:55

    Also slow down on the acceleration! It doesn't matter if you drive fast just don't slam on the gas if you want to keep gas in your tank. Also tires full are a good tip!

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  14. ribar21 April 2011 at 20:46

    good info friend

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  15. Scrogglez21 April 2011 at 20:54

    turning off your engine if you plan on stopping for more than 45 seconds helps, idling waste more gas than turning it off / on

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  16. Moobeat22 April 2011 at 00:32

    very helpful tips

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  17. Al3xaG22 April 2011 at 01:07

    This is amazing! I'll start using the air conditioning while going to college ^_^

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  18. Lich22 April 2011 at 02:30

    Didn't know about what difference speed makes, will use the advise now :)

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  19. MaggotsGalore22 April 2011 at 03:10

    I needed this more than you'll ever know!

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  20. Blk Jesus22 April 2011 at 03:19

    thanks for the tip

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  21. WhitUK22 April 2011 at 04:02

    very interesting

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  22. AnotherMemory22 April 2011 at 04:38

    great info from a great blog

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  23. Unknown22 April 2011 at 07:23

    Good post dude, thanks! Will keep all of these in mind, I have even just tried your "park in the shade", nice one!

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  24. Jessica Thompson22 April 2011 at 07:42

    Great info, thanks! Gotta remember this. Supporting and following. alphabetalife.blogspot.com

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  25. Anonymous22 April 2011 at 08:43

    Great tip, thanks bro!

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  26. Naxorrø22 April 2011 at 11:10

    great tips ty a lot

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  27. Andrew22 April 2011 at 12:29

    Thanks for the tips. I'll keep them in mind.

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  28. Anonymous22 April 2011 at 13:25

    http://newhypertech.blogspot.com/

    Hey I have been following your blog for quite sometime and would love feedback on mine from a such an expert blogger and poster.

    I really love all this stuff, I hope you feel the same way about mine.

    Thanks,

    James

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  29. 13-c-a-t-s22 April 2011 at 14:10

    Mythbusters did a test to confirm this
    Following

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  30. Anonymous22 April 2011 at 14:20

    Great post, I really appreciate how much time you put onto this.
    I will be closing my blog soon as soon as I reach a personal goal...hope to see you in the next one.

    A fresh start!


    James

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  31. Cloud22 April 2011 at 15:28

    great blog, following! ^^

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  32. Butcher Bradley22 April 2011 at 17:23

    Good info.

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  33. Blog Hunt23 April 2011 at 03:09

    Best info!

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  34. Minecraftblogger23 April 2011 at 04:00

    Or just eats lots o' ice cream...

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  35. Dootzkie27 April 2011 at 06:20

    So, AC on and drive as fast as I can so that the saving on the drag if larger then what you lose via AC.

    Got it

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  36. Atley28 April 2011 at 22:23

    I never use my AC. I love the heat! feels so good!

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  37. The Awesome Alien3 May 2011 at 05:45

    also use a heat gun not hair dryer

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