Smoking with the AC on?

[basti08]

Is it bad for the AC?

I've been doing this for years, until lately we purchased a split type aircon for our shop and just before setting off, the people that installed it said to strictly not let anyone smoke inside.

I smoke inside the car with AC on almost all the time. I set the fan to normal level (number '2' during Manila mid day heat) and open the driver's window and just close the AC vent on this side as well. All the other windows are closed.

Btw, both of my cars AC system works brilliantly, even my older car. O baka swerte lang ako di pa napupuruhan...

Just wondering...

[xtremerider]

Is it bad for the AC?

I've been doing this for years, until lately we purchased a split type aircon for our shop and just before setting off, the people that installed it said to strictly not let anyone smoke inside.

I smoke inside the car with AC on almost all the time. I set the fan to normal level (number '2' during Manila mid day heat) and open the driver's window and just close the AC vent on this side as well. All the other windows are closed.

Btw, both of my cars AC system works brilliantly, even my older car. O baka swerte lang ako di pa napupuruhan...

Just wondering...

Smoke from cigarette carries nicotine inside the car. Your AC filter will block this but not 100%. It mean, the air with nicotine will still enter the AC circulation system and may leave a tar inside your AC system that cause some minor problems.

Not only your AC system affected by this cigarette smoke, it will leave a dark marks inside your car interior with unpleasant smells.

[OTEP]

A/C engineers have taken that into account (smoking) but it is not a recommended practice. Nicotine can also stain the ceiling and upholstery in the long term.

[basti08]

I see. I have a friend who told me, I'm like a japanese when smoking inside the car. Kasi, I use the ashtray and smoke even with the AC on. Kaya it's a bummer not to have an ashtray in the Vios (hey Toyota some people uses this).

But I'm just more concern kasi if this practice would lead me to bigtime car AC repair bills in the future.

[OTEP]

Toyota wants you to buy the ash cup that occupies the cup holder in other Toyota models. hehehe.

Open top cars can also be driven with the a/c on even when the top is down.

[chrispco]

A/C engineers have taken that into account (smoking) but it is not a recommended practice. Nicotine can also stain the ceiling and upholstery in the long term.

Now your talking hehehe. I am a chain smoker and that explains why I have these brown stains on the ceiling of my old Toyota. Been figuring for a long time how come I have those on the ceiling and yep, on some parts of the seat cover too. Now I dont smoke inside the car na. Wife's gonna kill me.

Thanks for the info.

[bisolvon]

never thought of this since dati pa. good to know info.hehe...

[mf051404]

It seems fine...since our company is Japanese, most of us smoke in the company car...although I put:
1. An ionizer (electronic type) - pang-neutralize ng smell
2. dehumidifier (throw away-type) yung tipong tig-P60 - pang-higop ng smell
3. organic car freshener - pampabango
4. I modified the aircon's filter a bit..DIY type na merong disposable filter (na pang ordinary aircon, at carbon filter galing sa air purifier) - or better kung makakabili ka nung air purifier na pang-auto talaga...

[desert fox]

Smoke from cigarette carries nicotine inside the car. Your AC filter will block this but not 100%. It mean, the air with nicotine will still enter the AC circulation system and may leave a tar inside your AC system that cause some minor problems.

[SIZE=4]Not only your AC system affected by this cigarette smoke, it will leave a dark marks[/SIZE] inside your car interior with unpleasant smells.

Just to add to your last statement.....what about the broTS lungs? jk.

[_Cathy_]

It's gonna make your car smell bad though

[basti08]

It's gonna make your car smell bad though

honestly, been practicing this for quite sometime but it doesn't. probably its a misconception of non smokers BUT im not promoting my practice or anything. im just saying that it didnt ruin the smell of my car.

....or maybe the california scent's just too pungent

[aejhayl17]

honestly, been practicing this for quite sometime but it doesn't. probably its a misconception of non smokers BUT im not promoting my practice or anything. im just saying that it didnt ruin the smell of my car.

....or maybe the california scent's just too pungent

its differs on a non-smoker to a smoker's smell. some smokers are immune to its bad smell. i smoke sometimes at my car, atleast whenever im stuck in heavy traffic or at a long drive and dont have a opportunity to stop and light some sticks.

im the only who smoke cigs in the family, and it seems that im the only one who cannot smell marlboro's perfume at times.

[batusai_jr]

smoking inside a car leave an unpleasant smell... besides this may also be called 2nd hand smoke if nicotine really gets in your ac system...

[bigcawa]

If you really have to smoke in your car, with the A/C on, crack open the window (a 1cm opening will do), turn up the blower and open the vent. Blow your smoke towards the window and keep your breathing stick near the opening too. Opening the vent will make your A/C system suck air from the outside (instead of recirculating the air inside) and promote positive pressure inside your car. The only way out for that air pressure (and the smoke) is through the open window.

Babaho pa rin oto mo nito. The smoke will adhere to the interior trims, especially sa adhesive nung headliner, and nicotine and tar will stain the headliner as well as your steering wheel and shifter (yung mga hinahawakan na parts). No amount of interior detailing, short of replacing the trims/headliner, will remove the residual smell. You might be able to mask the odor for a while, using air fresheners and such, but it will still be there.