It’s not weird at all, it’s actually normal. You’re running a compressor alongside your transmission when you turn on A/C. Modern systems are more efficient but there’s no such thing as free energy, it will still have an effect, especially on fuel efficiency.
Economy cars don’t have a lot of spare horse power and the AC isn’t free to run. Combine that with poor maintain, that’s even less to work with. I can’t tell you how many otherwise technical people I know who don’t think to change their engine’s air filter.
So, anything before 2010? Got it.
I wouldn’t know. I’ve never owned or drove regularly anything that was made after 99.
My old 2008 Ford Focus was like that. Really weird. Guess it was just harder on the system. Ah well. It’s in a better place now
It’s not weird at all, it’s actually normal. You’re running a compressor alongside your transmission when you turn on A/C. Modern systems are more efficient but there’s no such thing as free energy, it will still have an effect, especially on fuel efficiency.
The Netherlands?
Ahahah! I wish. I had to sell it for scrap. The bottom was all rusted, and the frame was slightly bent. It kept leaking moisture inside.
The stereo sounded amazing though, for a stock one.
I don’t actually think that the scrap yard is a better place than your home/where you parked it. At least I hope for your sake it isn’t 😄
I sold it to a family member for scrap parts. His son had a similar model.
Economy cars don’t have a lot of spare horse power and the AC isn’t free to run. Combine that with poor maintain, that’s even less to work with. I can’t tell you how many otherwise technical people I know who don’t think to change their engine’s air filter.