Hi all
I know that a lot of the contributors to the forum recommend leaving the aircon running all year round so as to keep the system healthy.
In my mondeo's manual it says that its only ok to use the system when the outside air temperature is +4 deg C or above.
But VW have been marketing the Polo on the radio saying that the cars aircon system can be used to heat the car up-I know you can turn the dial round to hot and have hot air coming out but would it not damage the system running it at say 0 deg C ie against the advice in the manual?
Thanks
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It has an automatic cut out on anyway. Its ok to use it all year and not damage it
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Aircon combined with a heating system is great in the cold weather. Used it lots in the GUlf winters.
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Matt's right - a cut out is used to control temperature.
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My Mondeo Aircon does not emit cold air in this very cold weather.
I originally thought it may be broken.
But when the aircon is on and the temp set to warm air it emits bloo*y hot air.
Something to do with removing the moisture from the air I think?
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My Vectra manual states that when the "black ice" indicator is on on the dashboard, ie the outside temperature is below 4.0 deg C then the air-conditioner does not engage. I would guess the reason for this is that any colder and you would get ice-build up on the element which could perhaps result in damage though maybe someone else can offer a better answer.
The manual also states that the air-conditioning can be used to quickly demist the screen but "above this temperature". Kind of defeats the object really doesn't it? My windscreen is invariably only misted up below this temperature!
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PS. I am also now contemplating leaving the aircon off except when I am moving regularly. About 20 mins of my 1 hour morning journey is spent in traffic jams and the car seems to drink like a rugby team who've just won at home during this time. So far aircon on = 29mpg, aircon off when in town and in jams = 34mpg. A worthwhile difference I think...
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