ballzovsteel@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agoDoes the heat play any factor into your cars gas mileage?message-squaremessage-square13fedilinkarrow-up144arrow-down10
arrow-up144arrow-down1message-squareDoes the heat play any factor into your cars gas mileage?ballzovsteel@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square13fedilink
minus-squarehenfredemars@infosec.publinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoIn terms of engine efficiency, I believe having an engine that’s warmed up improves efficiency somewhat, but if it’s hot enough that you turn on your AC, your mileage is going to go down. I definitely notice a difference.
minus-squareballzovsteel@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoThat’s true I did not think about the AC factor.
In terms of engine efficiency, I believe having an engine that’s warmed up improves efficiency somewhat, but if it’s hot enough that you turn on your AC, your mileage is going to go down. I definitely notice a difference.
That’s true I did not think about the AC factor.