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Old 12-01-2013, 09:39 PM   #23
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Originally Posted by chrisl View Post
I know you're kidding, but this shouldn't make any difference on any modern car - all modern cars should automatically disconnect the AC compressor when full throttle is applied, so it shouldn't make any difference in available power.
Not only that but the compressor doesn't run at all in cold weather because the evaporator would freeze up. Plus 3C or about 40F is the lowest temperature at which the AC can operate. There's an anti frost switch which opens at that temperature and disconnects the drive pulley from the compressor.
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