is using heat in a car basically free? *i've been hijacked!*

[geno]

Originally posted by: amcdonald

Originally posted by: bacillus
what about the petrol you have to burn to run the engine in the first instance?

Cars run on gasoline stupid, not petrol. This is America.

Wow, what an asshole comment

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
*CONFIRMED* Thread hijacking

Beau *** ENDORSED ***

waiting for a Fausto *** Approval ***

 

[Imdmn04]

but my car automatically turns on the AC if you want the air to blow into the direction of the windshield. I think the logic behind this is that if u want the fan to blow toward the windshield, then your windshield probably has condensation, and the AC helps get rid of condensation a lot faster than conventional means.

so esentially I use the AC all the time even in the winter.

 

[Lifer]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
but my car automatically turns on the AC if you want the air to blow into the direction of the windshield. I think the logic behind this is that if u want the fan to blow toward the windshield, then your windshield probably has condensation, and the AC helps get rid of condensation a lot faster than conventional means.

so esentially I use the AC all the time even in the winter.

i'd rather have the option to turn on the compressor myself.

 

[Imdmn04]

Originally posted by: Lifer

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
but my car automatically turns on the AC if you want the air to blow into the direction of the windshield. I think the logic behind this is that if u want the fan to blow toward the windshield, then your windshield probably has condensation, and the AC helps get rid of condensation a lot faster than conventional means.

so esentially I use the AC all the time even in the winter.

i'd rather have the option to turn on the compressor myself.

I can turn if off, but my windshield gets foggy all the time, especially if it rains.

 

[Thump553]

I know amcdonald's post was a very feeble attempt at humor but it got me thinking-why is it called gasoline in the USA? Petrol makes a whole lot more sense as it is (mostly) petroleum derived. Anyone have any idea why we use the word "gasoline" and where it came from?

This may be a continuation of the hijack, but I think its justified as the original question has been throughly answered.

Besides I think hijackers should be hijacked.

 

[Banana]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
*CONFIRMED* Thread hijacking

Text

 

[dighn]

you != your thread. kthnxbye

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: Skoorb
*CONFIRMED* Thread hijacking

/grabs controls and aims thread straight at the ground, reducing it into a smoldering heap of neffage

/kicks open cockpit door

/kung-fu's Logitech keyboard/boxcutter combo out of Encryptic's hands

/regains control of thread as fellow passengers proceed to vent their collective rage on Encryptic

 

[new2AMD]

When is someone going to throw a brick?

 

[CraigRT]

the coolant from the engine goes through a heater core, which then produces the heat.. the blower fan blows it into the cabin

it's not FREE cause you're STEALING electricity to run the fan

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04
but my car automatically turns on the AC if you want the air to blow into the direction of the windshield. I think the logic behind this is that if u want the fan to blow toward the windshield, then your windshield probably has condensation, and the AC helps get rid of condensation a lot faster than conventional means.

so esentially I use the AC all the time even in the winter.

i just bought a new car and this happens.. i thought something was a little wonky with my car. thanks!

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
the coolant from the engine goes through a heater core, which then produces the heat.. the blower fan blows it into the cabin

it's not FREE cause you're STEALING electricity to run the fan

But....energy cannot be created or destroyed, right? So you're really only borrowing it.

 

[MazerRackham]

You guys need to check out my perpetual motion machine.... it's going to revolutionize EVERYTHING.

 

[faZZter]

Yes it is free in the sense you are just using excess heat that would have been extracted in the normal radiator if you didn't use it to heat the passenger area.

Internal combustion engines are very innefecient at converting chemical energy to mechanical energy. A ton of the gasolines (petrols!) energy goes into producing heat instead. So if it's cold go ahead and use that heater.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
the coolant from the engine goes through a heater core, which then produces the heat.. the blower fan blows it into the cabin

it's not FREE cause you're STEALING electricity to run the fan

Your electrical generation system is always running due to the engine power driving the alternator system.

Electricity being generated is either used or discharged. There is virtually no extra load on the electrical generation system being caused by electrical usage.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper

Originally posted by: CraigRT
the coolant from the engine goes through a heater core, which then produces the heat.. the blower fan blows it into the cabin

it's not FREE cause you're STEALING electricity to run the fan

Your electrical generation system is always running due to the engine power driving the alternator system.

Electricity being generated is either used or discharged. There is virtually no extra load on the electrical generation system being caused by electrical usage.

Using electricity increases load at the alternator. The more you use, the harder it is to turn.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: CraigRT
the coolant from the engine goes through a heater core, which then produces the heat.. the blower fan blows it into the cabin

it's not FREE cause you're STEALING electricity to run the fan

But....energy cannot be created or destroyed, right? So you're really only borrowing it.

Yeah, kind of like how you "borrowed" my handcuffs a month ago and still haven't returned them. :|

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: Fausto

Originally posted by: CraigRT
the coolant from the engine goes through a heater core, which then produces the heat.. the blower fan blows it into the cabin

it's not FREE cause you're STEALING electricity to run the fan

But....energy cannot be created or destroyed, right? So you're really only borrowing it.

Yeah, kind of like how you "borrowed" my handcuffs a month ago and still haven't returned them. :|

Sorry....they're at the dry cleaners. The pink fur on the cuffs got a little sticky. :Q

/re-aims thread at ground

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: PG
Running the A/C compressor will take some extra energy and hurt fuel economy, but not too much.

But what if he drives a Kia? A/C is like a killswitch.

Originally posted by: new2AMD
When is someone going to throw a brick?

Dude, there's nothing in this thread even worth the effort to-

Hey, are those Altezzas on a Tercel?

*smash*

- M4H

 

[illusion88]

so, whats happening?

 

[79Blazer]

Jack and Jill went up a hill..

 

[0roo0roo]

i think its something like 80% of energy is lost to heat from the engine, so theres plenty to heat the cabin

 

[Bootprint]

*waves at Jack*

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: fermium
Jack and Jill went up a hill..

Jack and Jill went up the hill
Each with a buck and a quarter.
Jill came down with $2.50.
That fvcking slut.

Oooh!

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- M4H