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Turning off AC before shutting off engine.

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by OriginalMan, Jun 11, 2018.

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  1. Jun 13, 2018 at 8:41 AM
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    I counter this by keeping a shitload of janky mountain bike helmets, pads, and climbing gear in my truck on a regular basis. Really masks the A/C smell, especially when you park it in the afternoon sun! :puke:
     
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  2. Jun 13, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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    Dog crate = no AC funk smell
     
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  3. Jun 13, 2018 at 9:10 AM
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    I've never done it and I've never had a problem. However, in Colorado we are super dry so it probably doesn't matter.
     
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  4. Jun 13, 2018 at 11:56 AM
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    Lighten up, Francis...
     
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  5. Jun 13, 2018 at 12:17 PM
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    I do this every time, heck, I hardly ever use my AC. If I don't turn off AC (both the button, the fan, and turn it to the red on the dial), I have condensation on the metal AC pipe running thru the engine. That condensation drips, and over time, causes rust, unless you build the AC drain spout as others have built on this forum. Rust cause corrosion, which is a no go for me. Recommendation: turn if off 5 minutes before shut off so that the heat of the engine evaporates the condensation on the AC pipe.
     
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  6. Jun 13, 2018 at 9:21 PM
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    I turn my AC on when coasting downhill to help with engine braking.
     
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  7. Jun 13, 2018 at 10:38 PM
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    My helmet, gloves and Camelbak mask any other smell.
     
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  8. Jun 14, 2018 at 6:55 AM
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    My old gloves were a crime against humanity. I didn't bother washing them, I just threw them in the campfire, Viking style, when they were totally blew out on our last riding trip.
     
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  9. Jun 14, 2018 at 7:05 AM
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    I know to hose my gloves off when they get so stiff I can't hold onto the bars...
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2018 at 9:06 AM
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  11. Jun 14, 2018 at 9:25 AM
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    Turn off everything before I shut down the truck. In the old days we had to shut down the air when climbing hills because it sucked too much power from the engine and overheated the system .Try going the back way into Yosemite in the middle of summer with no air, towing a fifth wheel and having two screaming girls in the back seat. It was a real adventure.
     
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  12. Jun 14, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    I have the same ocd. I turn everything off. And let it idle for a min before turning it off.
     
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  13. Jun 14, 2018 at 10:27 AM
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    Does that help with the bacteria you are breathing into your lungs?
     
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  14. Jun 14, 2018 at 10:33 AM
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    Fortifies your immune system and covers the AC stank. Win-win!

    Plus all of my friends are climbers and/or bikers so we don't even notice it really.
     
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  15. Jun 14, 2018 at 1:37 PM
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    I don't understand this logic... wouldn't having the A/C on downhill cause more resistance and help *ever so slightly* breaking?
     
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  16. Jun 14, 2018 at 1:50 PM
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    Verrrry interesting....:popcorn:
     
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  17. Jun 14, 2018 at 3:15 PM
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    That's why I run the A/C. It puts a load on the engine and helps a bit to control downhill speed.
     
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    :rofl:I've thought the same thing 'am I the only one?'
     
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  19. Jun 14, 2018 at 11:03 PM
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    It isn't so much the speed, just wish I hadn't drank the cough syrup...
     
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