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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 27/6/2012

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Am I right in thinking that when running with aircon on, you use more fuel???

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Quote: Originally posted by Francophile1947 on 27/6/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by VangoMan02 on 27/6/2012Am I right in thinking that when running with aircon on, you use more fuel???

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Yes, but not as much as driving with windows open.
Old aircons used to cause about a 10% increase in fuel consumption, but modern systems have a negligible effect.

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My local car mechanic has a man that come in to do air con, so when it goes for its service and MOT next week the air con is getting looked at then.

I trust my mechanic, so if it needs a repair, he will give me a fair repair price. I'd much rather him tell me it will need £200 to fix it rather than Halfords!

Fingers crossed though if a leak is detected it will be a simple and cheap repair.

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