Does leaving the air conditioning on without turning off the engine affect the car?
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Leaving the air conditioning on without turning off the engine does affect the car. The main impact is: The bad habit of not turning off the air conditioning before shutting down the engine will cause the vehicle to start with the air conditioning compressor the next time it is started, increasing the load, which can cause some damage to the engine over time. Additional information: The correct approach should be as follows: Turn off the air conditioning a few minutes before reaching the destination, while keeping the blower running. This allows the moisture on the condenser to evaporate, ensuring relative dryness within the air conditioning system, thereby reducing bacterial growth and odor formation. The air conditioning should also be turned on only after the engine has started.