Old Feb 8, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: Long, cold winter.... precautions when I start it up again

Originally Posted by ben47
Don't forget to cycle the A/C for 10-15 minutes even if the car is being driven during the winter. It "used" to be recommend doing that for the same reasons you cited on the other systems. Haven't heard/seen anything on it for a long time, but I still do it... it can't hurt anything.
Excellent point. I don't know if its really necessary or not but I still do it too. In the long run it doesn't hurt anything and could potentially save you a lot of $$$ after that first hot day in May or June.
 
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