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July 20, 2011

5 Tips for Staying Cool on the Road

5 Tips for Staying Cool on the Road

Brought to you by Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS)

Temperatures over 90 degrees and high humidity can challenge your vehicle’s air conditioning system. Here are some easy tips to keep you and your passengers cool on the road.

  1. If possible, leave the windows down slightly on hot days to reduce heat build-up. An A/C system works by removing heat, so the cooler the interior is to start with, the easier and faster the A/C will do its job.

  2. When you get in the car, open all the windows completely, or even open the doors, for a moment to vent the hot interior air quickly.

  3. When you first turn the A/C on, set the controls to MAX or REC and use highest blower speed. This moves the greatest volume of air and re-circulates it for even faster cool-down. As soon as you are comfortable, switch the system to NORM or OUTSIDE or FRESH, and select a lower fan speed. The lower blower speed produces colder the air from the system. [Full Story]

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