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Originally Posted by tram
LOL, you got it! The "Economy" mode cuts the A/C system out of the climate control, and the running of the A/C system simultaneously with heat is to de- humidify. "Economy" is far less effective in wet climates, too, and for the same reasons. In Arizona, I'll bet you'll be able to run "economy" without any issues.
Incidentally, when climbing to higher elevations over many miles, it's pretty normal for MPGs to drop a bit like that.
Annette was in the habit of turning the climate control off when needing to accelerate rapidly, as in getting on the Interstate.
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It is freezing here in the high fifties!
So, not sure if can yet. I like to run economy for better mileage, but doubt the affect. Would it have any? Good point about turning the system off to accelerate from a stop. That might have kept the women from being so quick to complain how slow she is....
After I posted and struggled to go to sleep (the neighbors have a new high powered flood light...) realized some of the mileage could be due to tire pressure. I know from bicycling, barometric pressure has a huge affect on tire pressure. I have been though a lot of systems after you probably checked it up there in a different system and altitude. We also differ on the proper pressure, though both opinions are correct for the intended purposes (comfort versus economy). I was too wiped to go out and did other things, including the Mercedes.
Got the Volvo out of the garage and onto the back patio. The Mercedes then went in its place, and surprisingly about the same size! Garage feels lighter with a white auto in there, as seems black autos apparently make garages feel smaller, which I though was interesting. I think it is over all bigger especially the width as now I can't hardly get to the passenger side. Has anyone used the compact spaces?
Was there a glow plug tool in the Mercedes set? There is a small bar and was thinking this be for it. Also seems the lug tools went missing on my trip...
In searching for the missing snow chain, I found what is called a seat trim panel 123 929 0343. Why was it off and where does it go?
The tool roll was nasty, so put it in a agitator-less washer on dictate, and for the record, it didn't work out so well. It turned holey... So if your tool roll needs a bath, do it by hand.
Front mats got a sunning today. Seemed to address the passenger side being wet and smelly to some degree. Are they wool? They made my skin get a rash which I rarely get and has been only with cats and never wool. Bu, sure feel like it and may have been due to being wet.
Sometime I need to organize my tools, especially now that I have specialty tools for the Mercedes and got new tools. I had to get a small tool box because my other two are full!
Think I will do that now.
