How often do you use your A/C

MacCool · 06-19-2017, 01:22 AM

I set my interior temp somewhere between 72 and 74 and let the car decide if AC is necessary. I don't pay attention to whether it's on or not and can't think of a reason why I would.

crazy4oldcars · 06-19-2017, 06:47 AM

I keep Auto temp, auto fan and recirculate on year-round. Mitzee gives me what I need that way. 95% of the year, it's A/C. There's usually a couple of weeks in spring and fall that I run with the windows down.
Of course, the last couple of weeks, heat index has been around 110.

Kirk B.

danegrey · 06-19-2017, 07:41 AM

usually A/C on all the time and driving with the windows open, most of the year...

cloudofevil · 06-19-2017, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Too6Z

I was pleasantly surprised to find that with the thermostat set to the coldest position, and the fan at low to medium speed, the airflow is able to cool the interior of the car quite effectively without having to run the compressor. Temps in Northern VA were in the mid 90s this weekend and I was very comfortable without having to use the a/c in my Z. I cannot say the same for any other vehicle that I have ever owned or driven. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this and could possibly shed some light on the reasons why.

In mine, if I turn the thermostat to the coldest setting, the air flow automatically switches to recirculate and the A/C kicks on. However, the light doesn't come on indicating the A/C is on. I have to hit the A/C button so the light comes on then once again to get the A/C to kick off. If it's 90's outside then the air being pulled into the car will be in the 90's without some sort of cooling device. My guess is your A/C is actually running.

JARblue · 06-19-2017, 09:02 AM

Unless I have a passenger or its raining, I always have the windows down and AC off. Air blows through the vents while the car is moving, so I set the temp set to 60F in hot weather and 90F in cold weather. Even when I do have the AC on, the minimum fan speed is usually comfortable enough.

Korstix · 06-19-2017, 09:31 AM

Same here. Only in the rain do i engage the ol' AC. Or if my GF is whining about her hair blowing around ahah.

SG4247 · 06-19-2017, 11:28 AM

I run my A/C 100% of the time, with the interior recirculate button selected.

This filters out the smelly exhaust from running test pipes, very very well.

Smell is almost not noticeable at all with this method.

OldGuyFla · 06-19-2017, 03:29 PM

I only turn mine on about once a month to make sure it is still working.

Juso · 06-19-2017, 03:49 PM

At all times unless its not humid and not above 80 degrees. Too hot down here in the Houston summer!

Too6Z · 06-19-2017, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cloudofevil

In mine, if I turn the thermostat to the coldest setting, the air flow automatically switches to recirculate and the A/C kicks on. However, the light doesn't come on indicating the A/C is on. I have to hit the A/C button so the light comes on then once again to get the A/C to kick off. If it's 90's outside then the air being pulled into the car will be in the 90's without some sort of cooling device. My guess is your A/C is actually running.

That is a possibility but the air coming from the vents doesn't seem cold enough for the a/c to be running on the coldest setting. It also seems strange that the light would not come on automatically. Perhaps I am wrong, though. I'll do some further investigation when I get a chance and let you know what I find.

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wideglideleon · 06-19-2017, 04:58 PM

LOL, I live in Tucson Az over 110 here all week. We hit 90 for the first time this year in February. So I use the AC year round here.

Magic Bus · 06-19-2017, 07:48 PM

On 90% of the time for me. Gotta say, it's a great A/C. My old 04 G35 coupe which I had for 8 years, A/C was as cold the day I sold it versus day 1. Never did anything to it except, change the in cabin filter on a few occasions.

cloudofevil · 06-19-2017, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Too6Z

That is a possibility but the air coming from the vents doesn't seem cold enough for the a/c to be running on the coldest setting. It also seems strange that the light would not come on automatically. Perhaps I am wrong, though. I'll do some further investigation when I get a chance and let you know what I find.

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It may not be as cold as deliberately turning on the A/C, it is however much cooler than running without AC. With it being mid 90s out the air coming from the vents is going to be mid 90s also unless you run the AC. The AC may not automatically kick on if the thermostat is set to the coldest setting when the car starts, it does if I turn it to the coldest setting from a higher setting afterwards though. You can completely cut off the AC by turning it on then back off.

OldGrayDog · 06-19-2017, 08:23 PM

Only if very hot and raining, so once in last 6 months. Windows, now they are open 90pct of the time.

brileafe · 06-19-2017, 08:47 PM

My climate control is always set to 70 so it will either heat or cool depending on the situation

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06-19-2017, 01:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	I set my interior temp somewhere between 72 and 74 and let the car decide if AC is necessary. I don't pay attention to whether it's on or not and can't think of a reason why I would. crazy4oldcars likes this. Last edited by MacCool; 06-19-2017 at 01:24 AM.

06-19-2017, 07:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	usually A/C on all the time and driving with the windows open, most of the year... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Unless I have a passenger or its raining, I always have the windows down and AC off. Air blows through the vents while the car is moving, so I set the temp set to 60F in hot weather and 90F in cold weather. Even when I do have the AC on, the minimum fan speed is usually comfortable enough. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-19-2017, 03:29 PM	#23 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19127	I only turn mine on about once a month to make sure it is still working. __________________

06-19-2017, 03:49 PM	#24 (permalink)
Juso Base Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 120 Drives: 12 Nissan 370z GM 7A Rep Power: 8	At all times unless its not humid and not above 80 degrees. Too hot down here in the Houston summer! crazy4oldcars and Finster like this.

06-19-2017, 06:47 AM	#17 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28413	I keep Auto temp, auto fan and recirculate on year-round. Mitzee gives me what I need that way. 95% of the year, it's A/C. There's usually a couple of weeks in spring and fall that I run with the windows down. Of course, the last couple of weeks, heat index has been around 110. Kirk B.

06-19-2017, 09:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Korstix Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Christiansburg Virginia Posts: 112 Drives: 2017 370z Sport Rep Power: 3363	Same here. Only in the rain do i engage the ol' AC. Or if my GF is whining about her hair blowing around ahah.

06-19-2017, 11:28 AM	#22 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 785 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 7842	I run my A/C 100% of the time, with the interior recirculate button selected. This filters out the smelly exhaust from running test pipes, very very well. Smell is almost not noticeable at all with this method.

06-19-2017, 04:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	LOL, I live in Tucson Az over 110 here all week. We hit 90 for the first time this year in February. So I use the AC year round here.

06-19-2017, 07:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	On 90% of the time for me. Gotta say, it's a great A/C. My old 04 G35 coupe which I had for 8 years, A/C was as cold the day I sold it versus day 1. Never did anything to it except, change the in cabin filter on a few occasions.

06-19-2017, 08:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
OldGrayDog Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Pa VF Posts: 108 Drives: 14 370z at7 GM Rep Power: 597	Only if very hot and raining, so once in last 6 months. Windows, now they are open 90pct of the time.

06-19-2017, 08:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
brileafe Base Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hampton, NH Posts: 7 Drives: 2014 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 8	My climate control is always set to 70 so it will either heat or cool depending on the situation Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk