Air Conditioning in IX: How to save on consumption
Air conditioning is one of the non -driving factors that consumes the most fuel, between 4% and 10%, according to the IEA, while lowering the windows at medium and high speeds creates an increased drag phenomenon: air enters the car and creates aerodynamic resistance and slows down.
For example:
- The coolant change program (usually every three years) should be respected, as well as the replacement of the microorganism filter (every 20,000 or 30,000 km), as well as the pollen filter. Always according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
• It is advisable to regularly monitor Freon’s level, especially during the summer months. It should be noted that if there is a leak, the whole system is threatened with disaster.
• In each scheduled service, it is advisable to check the air conditioner pipes for possible damage or « suspicious » noises.
• Do not be useful to the air conditioner for a long time. Once a month it should work for at least 20 minutes.
• Before the vehicle is immobilized, the system must be deactivated and the cabin air should be renewed to remove the moisture created around the evaporator.
• Finally, the choice of « recycling » is not right to use when passengers smoke, as tobacco residues are attached to the evaporator, gradually reducing the performance of the air conditioner.
