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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 09:39 PM
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when my heat is on, whats the difference between "auto" and "econ"? i think econ blows a little hotter?
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SSEi_MN
when my heat is on, whats the difference between "auto" and "econ"? i think econ blows a little hotter?
I think economy doesn't use the A/C to dry out the heat
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Yes, you should always use "econ". Unless you are trying to get rid of steam on your windows.
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so what one should i use for winter heating?
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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Use always "econ"., Since you need to use it the whole time. Use that "auto" thing when you are trying to defog your windows.
Econ econ econ.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 08:18 PM
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econ does not turn on the ac when working. it is essentally for exactly what it stands for "economy" purposes. So in the summer and if you have ac on and awitch it tyo econ mode, it would just be like a vent mode on other manual climate control cars.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Yes, do you get it now?
My car does not have Automatic Climate Control system installed, but I understand from the abbreviations.
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Old Jan 13, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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yea i understand now, you answered before i sent my second post ireli. ive used auto this entire time till yesterday :?
ok thanks guys
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Old Jan 14, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Fahey
Also, when you are using your air conditioner during warm weather, econ recirculates the cabin air which reduces the load on the compressor whereas auto pulls in outside air and makes the system cool off the outside air.
I was not aware of that. I thought it just turned off the AC compressor.
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