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Originally Posted by raymr
With A/C off, I get pretty good power from the 3.8; not fast, but satisfying response to the pedal. But with the A/C switched on, it gets a little sluggish and doesn't downshift as well. I figure there is some bit of power penalty from driving the compressor, but how much is normal for a Benz?
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Try it on a OM617 or a OM616 its even more noticible....A/C is a big power drain and you are going to notice it...more than a little.
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