Does Using Car Air Conditioning in Winter Increase Fuel Consumption?

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Using the car's air conditioning for heating in winter does not additionally increase fuel consumption. More information about air conditioning heating is as follows: 1. When the air conditioning is cooling, the compressor needs to be turned on, which consumes gasoline. However, heating is achieved by collecting the heat from the engine. Apart from the fuel consumption required for the fan to operate, no other fuel-consuming devices are activated, so it does not additionally increase fuel consumption. 2. It is recommended to close the windows and only turn on the fan in winter to transfer the heat from the engine compartment to the interior of the car. There is no need to press the air conditioning button in winter; simply turning on the warm air is sufficient. The warm air is generated by the engine's heat and does not consume any extra fuel.