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Old 08-20-2007, 11:00 AM
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Cool Re: AC vs windows open mileage test

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Originally Posted by lakedude View Post
Nice testing, thanks.

I usually drive windows up no AC. I hate having the windows down for any reason. My hair blows in my face and you can't hear anything so the middle mileage option is out for me. I'll take window up vent only or windows up AC running every time.
Might be interesting for someone to repeat this little exercise with one of the side window fairings like those from Lund (Link = http://www.autoventshade.com/home_avs.aspx. They claim an aerodynamic improvement, and come in chrome or tinted poly. I have thought about it, but it just doesn't get hot enough, long enough in the Puget Sound area.

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