Well i finally got my A/C issue fixed and i have it on all the time now.

I have noticed I am loosing about 30-40 miles per tank that i am used to. Are 240's that bad on sucking down the gas w/ A/C?!!!

 

Well, it is a compressor that is driven via belt right off the crank. Mine does the same thing.

 

yes

 

my 240 w/ A/C is the SUXORS111!

 

Will a more efficient compressor from say a VQ or a VH???(the v- take care of the problem? If it mounts up without to much trouble i would think it would operate more efficiently cause its designed to cool a larger volume of cabin space. So if it were to be used for less space there would be less time the compressor would actually be running and draining power from the motor. I remember on my CRX the compressor was so shitty it would make the car run like a 2 legged turtle when the a/c was on. But in my Celica(larger compressor) with near the same hp rating there is little change from when the a/c is on and when its not.

The good thing is that you still get better gas milage than the GM beast

 

Beside 30- 40 gallons is not bad at all if it per tank. That equates to about 1 gallon for having the a/c on all the time. So in reality you are paying $1.79 for every 300 miles or more to have the comfort of not swaeting your ass off. Sounds like a pretty good trade off to me. A v-8 would such down much more than that.

 

actually my V-8 has no difference in MPG with the A/C on...it only uses about 1% of the engine's power to run it vs about 20% from the nissan! lol

My car still runs good with the A/C on so I am pretty sure it is decently efficient enough.

 

Come on bro. I've had a few sm and bb in my time and it does make a difference in mpg when the compressor is on. We may not feel the power drain from the compressor, but our mpg is certainly affected.



Anyhoo, for a buck eighty; its worth it, right?

 

i think mine sucks down more than that....how many miles do you guys get to a gallon regularly with the a/c off?