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By Mark Kahler, About.com

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Use Air Conditioning Wisely

Be careful with air conditioning
On longer trips, air conditioning is actually fuel efficient. The reason is open windows and higher speeds create drag that makes an engine work harder than if the A/C was running. On shorter runs, use the A/C to cool off the interior and then either turn it off or to the lowest setting.

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