I never use my air conditioner.

How much do you think it weighs?
Someone suggested it is about 100 lbs.

I'd never consider leaving 100 lbs of junk in my trunk all the time.
That would waste too much gas.

Do you imagine removing it could be in any way harmful to the car?
Would it void my warranty?
What if I had the dealer remove it?

 

Would it be harmful? Probably not.
Will it void warranty? Almost certainly yes.
If the dealer did it? They'd look at you like you're nuts, but still likely yes.

 

I wish more people were "nuts".

I think using less gas is good for a thousand reasons.

 

How much time and money will it cost to have the A/C removed, and how much is the lack of A/C going to hurt the resale value later on? I wonder whether the potential fuel savings can come close to these other costs.

 

I think saving gas is wonderful, but I also think it gets to a point where it is a little extreme.

If you are sitting in sweat in your car just to save a couple dollars, that is a little strange to me.

I like saving money but I also like to be comfortable and not melt. I can't stand to take a shower and then go sit in my car and sweat to death.

Besides, turning off the AC (in my opinon) doesnt save THAT much gas, especially if you are rolling down the windows because then that just causes drag on your car.

Here is a great link where they tested the 'tips' on what really saves gas...
http://www.edmunds.com/advice/fueleconomy/articles/106842/article.html#test4

If you are wanting to remove your AC, does that mean when others ride with you, you make them sweat too?

-Morgan

 

I think the defroster uses the AC. Not sure how/if that would work if you removed the AC. I imagine you would have to re-work defrost to just use the fan. It would be less effective than using the AC, I bet.

 

AC does help defog for sure. I wouldn't have a car without AC even if it rarely got used.

Same goes for 4wd on trucks that need to be on boat ramps or in snow. I rarely use 4wd but is sure is great when you need it!

 

I'm trying to remember if I ever use defrost here where I live in Souther California.
I don't think so.

I live and work near the beach.
The weather is very mild.

I park in a garage at home and at work.
I almost never use my car for other purposes.

I just can't see lugging around 100 pounds if it is needed once or twice a year, it that.

YMMV.

 

It wouldn't hurt to ask the dealer. More than likely they will probably try to talk you out of it, and then I'm sure it voids your warrenty if you do it yourself. Let us know what the dealer says if you ask, I'm curious!

-Morgan

 

Go ahead, yank it out. And, if you only drive solo, think of the additional weight reduction you would reap by removing the front and rear passenger seats.