That all sounds like good advice - I always just set it to LOW and leave it
alone - I'll have a play and see how it feels at different settings.

Thanks

"Alfistagj" > wrote in message
news:tkUMc.3253$vH5.765@amstwist00...
> It's NOT the default setting.
> Default is that when you start the enigne it will resume in the same
> position as when the engine was turned off!!
> In fact the car manual (mine at least) strongly dis-advises to have the
> recyculation switched on too long/too often specifically when more than
one
> person is in the car (lack of oxygen / sleepyness!!)
> It will increase the speed of cooling, but comfort is not just
temperature.
> Humidity and oxygen level are mabe even more important for comfort.
>
> With respect to the cooling performance:
> Alfa has a different approach compared to most other car makers.
> The air flow will never feel "cold" as they use a large "cool" airflow
> rather than less "cold" airflow.
> This is purely done for comfort reasons.
> Furthermore they strongly advise to use the "auto" setting to get the
> quickest and most comfortable surroundings and dis-advise changing the
> temperatures too often.
> Just set the temperature once at a fixed level and let the electronics do
> the job for you.
> When you re-adjust, just do it by 1 or 2 degrees.
> Fiddling around with the temperaure confuses the electronics!!
> Realize that a comfortable feeling depends on the difference to the
ambient
> temperature and NOT on the specific temperature.
> When 30dgr outside, don't go for 19-20dgr but for 23-24dgr
> --
> Ciao from Holland
> AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
> Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000)
> Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
>
>
>
>
> "DJ" > schreef in bericht
> ...
> > I just do - its the default setting and I can't be bothered to switch it
> off
> > , it keeps the fumes out around town and it allows the aircon to be more
> > effective ?? But its not something I pay great attention to !
> >
> > DJ
> >
> >
> > "Hans de Heer" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "DJ" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > > Yeah, I always have it on recyculating - It think I will let the
> garage
> > > have
> > > > a look at it - should be covered under warrenty.
> > >
> > > You always have it on recirculating??? Why's that, if I may ask??? I
> never
> > > have mine on recirculating, as a matter of fact I wonder why you would
> put
> > > it on recirculating at all...
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards, Hans
> > > Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed - 1999
> > > Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0V6 - 1997
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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