Does turning on the heat in the car waste gas?

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The heat in the car uses a fan to pump hot air off the engine, so it uses electricity to power the fan, not gas. This is why you have to wait for the engine to warm up before turning it on or you just blow cold air.

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Yes it can. Air conditioner, heat, warming the car up, driving fast....all that can waste gas

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If it does, it is the smallest amount of gas being wasted. It is worth wasting that tiny amount of gas in order to be warm. If you can't turn on your heat because you're worried about losing two cents, you got issues!

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It does decrease your gas mileage slightly