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Go Easy on Your Car Air Conditioner

Cutting Down on the Use of Your Car Air Conditioner Can Save Gas

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Limit the use of the air conditioner in your vehicle. In stop–and–start traffic conditions, air conditioning can increase fuel consumption by as much as 20 percent.

To keep cool on the highway, use the flow-through ventilation.

When driving in town, open the windows.

If you're still too warm, keep the car windows closed and use the air conditioner only as needed.

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