Who turns off AC each time?

[stoopid]

I read somewhere a while back that turning the AC off a few minutes before reaching your destination helps to evaporate the excess moisture and prevents mold/mildew buildup. I've been doing that since and the stink that used to happen each time I stopped or started the AC is either nominal or non-existent. This was a few cars/years ago.

[Drumminxx]

Maybe I am the weird one then cause I only have the AC on long enough to cool down the interior. Then the AC goes off so I have a little more power and the windows go down so I can hear her better...and yea keep it from getting hot again

[Buddy2]

Yup. Old habit I guess,from my youth,when the battery was half dead all the time. LOL

[Criticalmass]

Originally Posted by Paladinjc

I thought you were suppose to turn the AC off. Something about it was hard on the engine to start the car with the AC on. Not sure of this still applies, but I still do it.

I haven't checked my manual for the Mustang, but yeah, on the Focus they recommended shutting the A/C off before turning the car off to reduce load on the engine when performing a cold start. Also helps with mold build up and stink.

[Austin45]

I only use my A/C when it's over 95 outside, but if I am using the A/C I keep it on when I turn the car so that when I use the remote start it can take the edge off the heat when I get into it.

[URBAN LEGEND]

Originally Posted by KorovaMB

QFT. Gotta love the irony, too, of this coming from a guy named "Urban legend". Lol.


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[i2disturbedSS]

Originally Posted by Paladinjc

I thought you were suppose to turn the AC off. Something about it was hard on the engine to start the car with the AC on. Not sure of this still applies, but I still do it.

Heard something like that also to help reduce load/stress on the engine, think I've heard it from my dad so its a habit now.

[HollyVenus]

Originally Posted by bradshaw

No need to turn it off, when you start your car, all the power is directed to the ignition and starter, your a/c, radio, don`t turn on until the engine is running.

excellent point actually..... I forgot abut that... I get in the ac blows and radio is low... but when I turn the key everything stops inducing the power windows!

[ProfessorRhone]

Originally Posted by 45thAnniversary2SS

I've only used my AC about twice in the 2 years I've owned it. It stays off.

Get in, start up, then open windows and sunroof everytime.

^^^This! Hate how much power the AC robs. Even in the Texas heat I generally cannot bring myself to turn it on. Really only use it when passengers complain. And yes when in use I always turn it off before the car. Old habit...

[wally mayfield]

Originally Posted by RobertRS

What? The static pressure is equal on both the high and low side of the compressor when off. How would pressure suddenly get built up anyway unless the compressor was running? Once the compressor is running the high side pressure rises and the low side drops to normal running pressure. There may be a lockout switch that keeps the clutch from energizing while cranking ,but it is certainly no pressure switch.

correct the psi will equalize in time..

[wally mayfield]

Originally Posted by stoopid

I read somewhere a while back that turning the AC off a few minutes before reaching your destination helps to evaporate the excess moisture and prevents mold/mildew buildup. I've been doing that since and the stink that used to happen each time I stopped or started the AC is either nominal or non-existent. This was a few cars/years ago.

when you stop after running the a/c for some time, you should get a puddle of water under the evaporator(on the ground)..if not check to see if the drain is plugged..

[Evergreen6]

Originally Posted by hrpiii

Oh my, lot of OCD here. I do not do this, turn stuff off before shutting the car off. The first time I rode with someone that did, I was a little confused as to why. Then every time I rode with him, he repeated that process. He had no 'reason', he just did.

When I fire it up, I want to FIRE IT UP. Radio on, air on, radar detector on, GPS on, cutout open.... let's roll brotha!

I wouldn't call it OCD. I do it because the mornings around here are cool- that and I don't want to be blasted in the face with air or loud music. I leave for work pretty early in the morning.

Just kind of like when it rains and you leave the wipers on. The next morning you start up the car and scraaaaape- dry wipers go across the window.

It's unpleasant, is all. If the settings are just going to get changed or turned off anyway, seems like a nice thing to do (especially if you share a car with someone).

[rydahog]

yeah keep mine off, dont use as much electric, helps keep the meter from running.

[Wapoel]

Here you pretty much have to all summer long.
Cars gets very hot inside.