Turn Off Car AC When Rising Can Make Fuel More Efficient, Myth Or Fact?

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JAKARTA - Turning off air conditioning is often done by many drivers while passing up the uphill road, with the aim of making fuel more efficient and the car has strong power.

So is that true? According to Angga Yudistira, Brand Manager, Rotary Auto, Jakarta, this is just a myth.

"Because basically the AC compressor load is still there when the engine is on, so it's better to just turn it on and there's no problem," he told VOI.ID some time ago.

He further said the influence of the use of fuel could be due to many things, including the selection of octane for these vehicles. Because every car has existing standards.

Not only that, the condition of the fuel room is also one of the reasons the fuel is more efficient. When the fuel is not in good condition, it is certainly very influential.

In addition, quoted from the Honda page, Monday, October 9, there are several other things that do affect fuel consumption when slashing inclines, including driver's absolute control, and loading loads can be one of the main factors.

So, turning off the air conditioner while climbing can make the fuel efficient and powerful is just a myth, for that you can keep the components on.