@ballzovsteel@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world • 2 years agoDoes the heat play any factor into your cars gas mileage?message-square14fedilinkarrow-up153arrow-down10
arrow-up153arrow-down1message-squareDoes the heat play any factor into your cars gas mileage?@ballzovsteel@lemmy.world to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world • 2 years agomessage-square14fedilink
minus-square@henfredemars@infosec.publinkfedilink6•2 years 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-square@ballzovsteel@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilink2•2 years 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.