It’s Springtime in Texas, and Summer will be here before you know it. Temperatures are commonly forecast to be in the triple digits! That’s why these tips are handy.
“Consumer Reports“ has some great ways to quickly and efficiently cool down a hot car:
Start driving and turn on the air conditioner.
Your car’s air conditioning works better when you’re actually driving, versus trying to cool the car by letting the AC run while you’re stationary.
Open all the windows for 10 to 20 seconds.
It takes that long for the AC to start cooling, so you’ll be helping it cool the interior.
Once cold air starts flowing through the vents, roll up the front windows.
Keep the rear ones cracked open for another 10 to 20 seconds to pull the cold air to the back of the car.
Set the AC to the lowest temp and adjust the fan speed and direction to make yourself comfortable.
If you have passengers in the back seat, turn off recirculation mode so the air in the back doesn’t get stale and hot…