Re: Fresh air button causes drop in airflow?
Cars are not sealed containers. They have specific outlets to enable a
controlled flow of air through the car. They do have a bit of positive pressure, presumably to enhance heating and cooling and to lessen drafts within the car. On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:02:30 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote: >The fan speed drops is because its harder to push air into a sealed >container, like your car. Open your window a little bit, and it will blow as >much as the recirculation position. The reason it cools better on >recirculation is due to the fact that the air is already cooler than the >outside air, and usually less humid. Also blows more air cause there is no >resistance to flow. > >"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message >news:230720031345456318%Apexmeister@cornercarver. net... >> This is normal. If you have the A/C or the fan on, the fan speed >> increases when you press the "recirculate" setting. The owners manual >> states that you will achieve maximum cooling or fan speed when it's in >> the recirculation mode. Selecting fresh will lower your fan speed >> slighthly. I had an '86 Integra, a '96 Accord and presently own a '01 >> GSR and a '91 NSX and the fan speed will always drop a bit when in >> fresh mode. Nothing is wrong with your car. Check it with any other >> Honda or Acura and you'll see the same behavior. >> >> Paul > |
Re: Fresh air button causes drop in airflow?
Cars are not sealed containers. They have specific outlets to enable a
controlled flow of air through the car. They do have a bit of positive pressure, presumably to enhance heating and cooling and to lessen drafts within the car. On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 23:02:30 GMT, "noway" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote: >The fan speed drops is because its harder to push air into a sealed >container, like your car. Open your window a little bit, and it will blow as >much as the recirculation position. The reason it cools better on >recirculation is due to the fact that the air is already cooler than the >outside air, and usually less humid. Also blows more air cause there is no >resistance to flow. > >"Apexmeister" <Apexmeister@cornercarver.net> wrote in message >news:230720031345456318%Apexmeister@cornercarver. net... >> This is normal. If you have the A/C or the fan on, the fan speed >> increases when you press the "recirculate" setting. The owners manual >> states that you will achieve maximum cooling or fan speed when it's in >> the recirculation mode. Selecting fresh will lower your fan speed >> slighthly. I had an '86 Integra, a '96 Accord and presently own a '01 >> GSR and a '91 NSX and the fan speed will always drop a bit when in >> fresh mode. Nothing is wrong with your car. Check it with any other >> Honda or Acura and you'll see the same behavior. >> >> Paul > |
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