We recently moved from Maine to South Florida, so are doing much more city driving and using the air conditioning much more than before. Gas mileage has dropped from 26-27 mpg to 15-16 mpg, which seems extreme. I may simply be more aware of it, but it seems like the power drain when the compressor kicks on is greater, too: interior lights dim, and I can even feel a change in the brake pedal. A/C still cools quickly, and air is good and cold.
Car is well-maintained: all scheduled dealer maintenance, including the major 60,000 once-over just before we moved.
Is this drop in efficiency to be expected, or is there something wrong with my A/C compressor?
Car is well-maintained: all scheduled dealer maintenance, including the major 60,000 once-over just before we moved.
Is this drop in efficiency to be expected, or is there something wrong with my A/C compressor?
Feb 27, 2020 at 6:23 AM
