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Old 06-15-2018, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by crystalworks View Post
What is the advantage to a variable displacement compressor vs. conventional? At least what was the advantage BMW perceived when going with them? Does it help vary the pressures with ambient temp changes or something?
MPG benefits with the variable.

BMW used a conventional compressor with the 4.4 and 4.8 ( I think) so there is no other benefit I can see.
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