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Ain't no worst than driving around Palm Springs with no a/c.The harm would be to you if your sitting in the car
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Ain't no worst than driving around Palm Springs with no a/c.The harm would be to you if your sitting in the car
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Is this true? That that you have a heater core radiating heat out under your dash even in summer when the a/c is on?
Not all vehicles are plumbed the same.. If in doubt, run it. You are making a mountain out of a mole hill.Yet nobody seems to know how the coolant from the reservoir flows, hence my propensity to drive the car with full heat for a half hour or two to ensure it gets thoroughly mixed.
Not true.But until the thermostat opens, the coolant doesn't flow everywhere.
I can drive my Honda 10 miles and one radiator hose will be stone cold while the gauge is in the middle.Not true.
That's pretty normal - the thermostat limits flow to the radiator until the coolant on the engine side of the thermostat is hot enough to cause the thermostat to open.I can drive my Honda 10 miles and one radiator hose will be stone cold while the gauge is in the middle.
Based on what, a little floaty ball tester? Those are garbage. Mix up 4 oz of virgin 50/50 and see what that gizmo tells you. Or draw a sample of your car's well-mixed antifreeze, dilute it a measurable amount more, and put it in a 0'F freezer to test it.I did, 6 quarts, so I added 3 quarts of concentrate and the rest water, but see it's only good to -12Ā°F. Now I have to drain a little and add more coolant, drive it around until it's all mixed to check it again.
come again? You know you can just shut the compressor off and leave the fan on for the last few minutes before pulling into your driveway. I don't ever remember to do it, but it definitely allows the evaporator to dry out a bit.I routinely run the heat in the summer to dry out the AC system. Have done this for 30 plus years with no issues.
I've done that too. I hate the stale smell that results from water condensing in the ducts.I routinely run the heat in the summer to dry out the AC system. Have done this for 30 plus years with no issues.
I've done that too. I hate the stale smell that results from water condensing in the ducts.
Good question. I'm not sure. Part of it might be that our summers are often quite humid. With high RH, the ducts are less likely to dry out properly when the car sits.I've actually never had the musty smell problem. Is this something that occurs on vehicles that aren't driven everyday?
Probably system design too. Some are more prone to clogging up and such. Some vehicles, you have to unclog the drain tube occassionally otherwise it starts dripping on the floorGood question. I'm not sure. Part of it might be that our summers are often quite humid. With high RH, the ducts are less likely to dry out properly when the car sits.