How to use your car air conditioning properly to save fuel?

Aug 17, 2018

It is important to use the air conditioning properly to reduce the engine load as well as the fuel consumption.

It should be noted that turning on the air conditioning or turning on the fan consumes the energy of the battery and the engine power while driving. As a result, it leads to an increase in the fuel consumption. Therefore, it is important to use the air conditioning properly to reduce the engine load as well as the fuel consumption.

The car air conditioning provides clean air and maintains the right temperature and humidity for the air flow in the passenger compartment. This is a very complex system.

Proper use of the air conditioning will save the fuel

According to well-experienced drivers, users should adjust the air conditioning to A / C mode before starting the car to save fuel. Then, after starting the car, users shall turn on the ventilation fan, open the glass window to blow hot air out of the passenger compartment, close the glass window, and then turn on the air conditioning. Now, users gradually adjust the temperature and fan speed to suit their needs.

Similar to starting the car, when users want to stop or turn off the car, they also adjust the air conditioning to A/C mode first, turn off the fan and then open the door to step out.

In addition, drivers should let the fan run when the A/C is turned on so that the air inside is cooled quickly. And, drivers should only switch to the outside air mode when the atmosphere is fresh and the weather is cool.

A fan in a car

Drivers should let the fan run when the A/C is turned on so that the air inside is cooled quickly

Also, if you do not want the interior of your car to become a furnace by the effects of sunshine, a useful advice is to apply the opaque-surface glass or curtains and sunshades. By using the air conditioning in such a way, this device does not have to work too hard. And of course, the fuel consumption reduces accordingly.

Furthermore, car owners should choose the shadiest car park to prevent the car from heating up to dangerous temperatures. Glass doors should also be lowered from 1-2m to circulate the inside and outside air.

However, if the fuel consumption increases abnormally, you should let your car be examined to find out the exact causes. As a matter of fact, the fuel consumption is also related to other factors such as tire pressure, vehicle speed, vehicle lifespan or fuel quality itself. Know how to use the air conditioning properly to reduce the energy consumption!

Car parked in shade

Car owners should choose the shadiest car park to prevent the car from heating up to dangerous temperatures

In order to ensure the cooling process, the air conditioning system of a car consists of the following components: air compressor, evaporator, gas flow control valve, gas cooler and gas cooled condensers.

When the weather is hot, the air conditioning system is responsible for cooling, reducing the temperature. In contrast, in the cold winter, the air conditioning system will provide hot air for heating. Generally, the air conditioning system works on the general principle of thermal exchange when refrigerants change their state from liquid to vapor and vice versa.

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