'93 Taurus: what does "max AC" do?

[dpopiz]

I drive a '93 Taurus GL wagon. I've noticed it seems that the only difference between "norm AC" and "max AC" is that "max AC" makes the fan blow harder. it doesn't seem to actually make the air any cooler

 

[Feldenak]

If I remember correctly it recirculates the air already in the cabin.

 

[conjur]

Feldenak would be correct.

 

[CubicZirconia]

I drive the same car (that seems kinda weird), max ac definitely seems cooler to me.

 

[Eli]

It makes sense that it would only make the fan blow harder(which would probably actually warm the air slightly), as an A/C compressor is either on, or off.. I don't think there is a way to adjust the temperature of the airflow without using some mechanism to cycle the a/c.

 

[yruffostsif]

want a cookie?

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia
I drive the same car, max ac definately seems cooler to me.

I'm not sure that the air is actually cooler but it cools the cabin down faster because it is cooling pre-chilled air instead of cooling the warm outside air.

 

[dpopiz]

hm cool! so that means that I don't have to worry about putting even more load on the engine with max AC

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia
I drive the same car, max ac definitely seems cooler to me.

I'm not sure that the air is actually cooler but it cools the cabin down faster because it is cooling pre-chilled air instead of cooling the warm outside air.

At any rate, I am cooler when running max ac.

want a cookie?

This is the worst use of "want a cookie" I have ever seen. It doesn't fit at all. Shame on you.

 

[conjur]

I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: conjur
I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

Now here is where one could properly use the phrase "do you want a cookie?" Not that I am, but it would make sense in this case.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur
I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

Now here is where one could properly use the phrase "do you want a cookie?" Not that I am, but it would make sense in this case.

Who put you in charge of the cookie jar?

 

[Nebor]

I'm on my second ford truck, and it also uses the AC and MAX AC settings. MAX AC simply recirculates the air in the cab, while AC pulls in outside air. Does the same thing as the little button w/ the circular arrows on Volvos\Acuras.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur
I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

Now here is where one could properly use the phrase "do you want a cookie?" Not that I am, but it would make sense in this case.

Who put you in charge of the cookie jar?

I overthrew the old cookie jar rulers. I now regulate all tossing and giving out of cookies.

 

[godmare]

The fan doesn't blow harder, the extra noise is from the air intakes inside the cabin.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: godmare
The fan doesn't blow harder, the extra noise is from the air intakes inside the cabin.

You would think people here would be able to feel a simple increase in airflow.

 

[yruffostsif]

Originally posted by: godmare
The fan doesn't blow harder, the extra noise is from the air intakes inside the cabin.

and it will get louder if you put something in front of the intake....like a deflated saftey man

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: yruffostsif

Originally posted by: godmare
The fan doesn't blow harder, the extra noise is from the air intakes inside the cabin.

and it will get louder if you put something in front of the intake....like a deflated saftey man

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over

 

[BillGates]

Originally posted by: Eli

Originally posted by: yruffostsif

Originally posted by: godmare
The fan doesn't blow harder, the extra noise is from the air intakes inside the cabin.

and it will get louder if you put something in front of the intake....like a deflated saftey man

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over

NO saying that! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[cliftonite]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
If I remember correctly it recirculates the air already in the cabin.

 

[thomsbrain]

the fan will blow "harder" because there is no pressure it has to work against, since it's taking out what it's putting in. try rolling down your window, you'll get the same effect (but without the extra fan noise caused by the intake). there's no difference in fan speed. it will blow "colder" because it's taking air it has already cooled and cooling it again.

japanese cars can do the same thing with any heat/vent output/AC combination. those pitiful Ford HVAC controls never seem give you all the options.

edit: "MAX" A/C actually puts less strain on the engine and improves gas mileage because the A/C doesn't need to be cycled on as much to cool the cabin. Honda mentions this in their manuals.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur
I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

Now here is where one could properly use the phrase "do you want a cookie?" Not that I am, but it would make sense in this case.

Who put you in charge of the cookie jar?

I overthrew the old cookie jar rulers. I now regulate all tossing and giving out of cookies.

Yeah...you just LOVE to toss, don't ya?!

 

[ElFenix]

ford hvac controls are stuck solidly in the 60s for some reason.

 

[CubicZirconia]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur
I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

Now here is where one could properly use the phrase "do you want a cookie?" Not that I am, but it would make sense in this case.

Who put you in charge of the cookie jar?

I overthrew the old cookie jar rulers. I now regulate all tossing and giving out of cookies.

Yeah...you just LOVE to toss, don't ya?!

wtf

 

[godmare]

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: CubicZirconia

Originally posted by: conjur
I always use the Max AC (or Recirc) setting...esp. when behind some vehicle with a smelly exhaust or burning oil or something.

Now here is where one could properly use the phrase "do you want a cookie?" Not that I am, but it would make sense in this case.

Who put you in charge of the cookie jar?

I overthrew the old cookie jar rulers. I now regulate all tossing and giving out of cookies.

Yeah...you just LOVE to toss, don't ya?!

wtf

y'know, toss?