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Originally Posted by unbreakable
5. Avoid maxing out the fan and temp controls. since the colder the setting, the more the AC compressor has to turn on. It's best to leave the temp somewhere in the middle
8. Since you've been so busy feathering the throttle and saving gas, just before your next gas fill-up, do an "Italian Tune-up", meaning, floor the darn thing to clear the engine from carbon deposit buildup.  Do this once in a while to keep things clean. It's like coughing out phlegm that's built up inside! haha!
these tips are more of a practical type than mechanical, and focus more on our attitude towards driving. Hope this helps! |
On the number 5. Are you sure that using the temp settings in the middle changes the way the A/C compressor works. Becuase I thought all the temp setting does is control the amount of hot coolant that flows through the a/c system. which is why many people bypass the heater during the summer and why when using the vent system it is always warmer than the outside air. ?? Not yet looked at the 8th gen civic so I could be wrong.
The "tune up" is more of a theory for diesel engines. A modern clean Honda shouldn't need to be cleaned out.