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Bluevitz-rs · 03-09-2011, 10:09 AM

I think the whole point of the A/C thing is that it's better to run the A/C than to have all the windows down. Obviously simply running the A/C or not running the A/C with the windows up is going to make a difference.

ibanezjeepguy · 03-09-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

I think the whole point of the A/C thing is that it's better to run the A/C than to have all the windows down. Obviously simply running the A/C or not running the A/C with the windows up is going to make a difference.

exactly. I was specifically referring to highway speeds only (< 60) and 2 scenarios.
1) windows DOWN + a/c OFF
2) windows UP + a/c ON

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Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	I think the whole point of the A/C thing is that it's better to run the A/C than to have all the windows down. Obviously simply running the A/C or not running the A/C with the windows up is going to make a difference.