# RE AC using outside air

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-ac-using-outside-air/1711>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** airconditioning\
**Created:** [July 14, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-ac-using-outside-air/1711 "2007-07-14T17:01:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![uctadht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b487fb/32.png) [@uctadht](https://community.cartalk.com/u/uctadht)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-ac-using-outside-air/1711/1 "2007-07-14T17:01:00Z")

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I heard on the show about a Subaru using outside air when operating the AC. My wife’s 07 Pathfinder also recommends turning the recirculation button to the off position. Recirculation recommended if the temperature inside the vehicle is hot. When the system is in automatic, it will use recirculation if the interior temperature warrants, but will switch to outside air after a few minutes

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/d/1d47c66a543aa6c5a7873bb2320858f978ff52ed.png) [@system](https://community.cartalk.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-ac-using-outside-air/1711/2 "2007-07-14T17:06:06Z")

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Do you have a question?

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2007, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/re-ac-using-outside-air/1711/3 "2007-07-14T22:34:55Z")

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You should have posted this in the second opinion section.