View Single Post
  #12 (permalink)  
Old 07-01-2007, 05:03 PM
SUPRALSX's Avatar
SUPRALSX SUPRALSX is offline
Junior Member
 
My Garage
N/A
My Details
Last Online: 11-04-2009 12:41 AM
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: RENO NV
Age: 25
Posts: 85
Rep Power: 3
SUPRALSX is on a distinguished road.
SUPRALSX's Photo Albums
Default Re: weak air conditioning

Quote:
Originally Posted by cheepyankee View Post
I cant imagine what Vegas in the summer is like. During our breif 90+ heat waves here, I found you have to "Manage" the system. Plus, you need way more than a 10 mile drive to start cooling down.

Air out: If your rear windows are not tinted, get them tinted. Close your sunroof shade. Get a dash shade. When you first get in, lower all the windows to blow out all the hot air. Even if its 100 outside, its probably 120 inside! As you drive ad the hotter air blows out the vehicle, close the windows.

Controls: Set the temp as low as it will go, crank the fan as high as it will go, and set the vents on fresh air. Once the interior starts getting a little cool, set the vent on Recirculate. This helps it cool down a lot faster.

Vents: If no one is in the rear, shut the rear vents off. Point the dash vents UP, as hot air rises, cold air falls. Set the vents on Face if your feet are not sweaty.

Once you start cooling down, I like to save gas: Turn the temp up to 75, but the fan down to 70%-80%. The compressor works less this way than if the temp was at 65 and the fan was on low.
I LIVE IN RENO AND WE SEE 105+ HEAT WAVES. I FOUND THAT IF YOU HAVE A SUN ROOF OPEN IT ALL THE WAY WITH THE AC ON FULL AND IT COOLS DOWN FASTER BECUASE HOT AIR RISES AND THE COLD AIR PUSHES IT OUT.
Reply With Quote