Well, how much gas savings are we talking about??? And how often should a
well functioning AC system be run to keep it well lubbed (supple seals)? If
gas goes to five dollars a gallon this year or next... and since winter
doesn't need the AC.... maybe it would pay to remove the ac belt and put it
back on periodically to run the ac for lubbing - [and if the belt is off the
ac periodically would this save the ac from unnecessary wear in the part
that spins whenever the engine is on???]

>From: Benjamin Tan <BenTbtstr8@aol.com>

>You're right in assuming that removing the AC belt will remove parasitic
>drag
>from the pulleys. Thereby improving acceleration and gas mileage slightly
>as
>well.
>
>You are also right in assuming that turning the AC on once in a while
>circulates the oil in the system to keep your seals supple. However,
>running
>your AC when there is something wrong in the system (such as not enough
>lubrication) can be as equally damaging.
>
>Pick your poison. I just spent the bucks to fix mine. I run it daily in the
>often foggy streets of San Francisco.
>
>BenT

>>The AC on my 83.5 Wasserboxer is not working, I think it is out of
>> >>refrigerant and I have no plans right now to get it up and running
>> >>again. Would I be getting better gas mileage/less wear if I removed
>> >>the AC belt or should I leave it on and run the AC periodically to
>> >>keep things lubed?

>>Thanks Melvin

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