Climate control OFF for warmup

200Volts · 04-24-2006, 05:58 PM

I am now driving my first 2 or so miles with the entire climate control off. I seem to be getting and extra 1 or 2 mpg per tank. Weather is mild right now so this is easy to do. This works very well on my 1 mile runs to the hardware store on the weekends.

**Tideland Prius** · 04-24-2006, 10:46 PM

I do it in winter even though we rarely go below zero. Seems to help.

p626808 · 04-25-2006, 07:51 AM

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I do it in winter even though we rarely go below zero. Seems to help.
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Now I thought that would not make a difference..

Especially since the heater is supplemented by an electric element for fast warmup and the ICE is running regardless of the heater setting...

Do you really see an improvement..
Anyone with a Canview ever take a reading?

Scott

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04-24-2006, 05:58 PM	#1
200Volts Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northern CA Posts: 367 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I am now driving my first 2 or so miles with the entire climate control off. I seem to be getting and extra 1 or 2 mpg per tank. Weather is mild right now so this is easy to do. This works very well on my 1 mile runs to the hardware store on the weekends.

04-24-2006, 10:46 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 21,215 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 370 Thanked 530 Times in 357 Posts Friends: 26	I do it in winter even though we rarely go below zero. Seems to help.