Tag: summer
24 Posts
Jun 01, 2007
Windows open or closed, when parked on a steamy summer day? Tom and Ray settle a marital debate.
I have an ongoing "debate" with my hubby about whether or not to leave our car windows open slightly when it is really, really hot. One of us says we need to do this to keep the windows and windshield...
Jul 01, 2004
My thermostat reads 210 degrees on warm days. Should I be worried?
I'm part of the male population that in the past you have politely referred to as anal-retentive when it comes to car care I'm getting better though Thanks to your sage counseling I no longer shake the car to make...
Dec 01, 2003
Diesel in a gasoline engine to prevent vapor lock? Awful idea.
While driving home from work on a hot day this past summer the guy who gives the road reports said You'll notice a lot of cars off to the side of the road today suffering from vapor lock He suggested...
Jan 01, 2003
Will a black car with leather interior get too hot in the summer?
I desperately need your help My dear husband of years has given me the privilege of choosing a brand-new car Everything was going so well until it came to my choice of color I chose an Accord EX in black...
Jun 01, 2002
Which oil weight is best for my engine to stand up to Saudi Arabian heat?
Greetings from Saudi Arabia I am stationed here for a year I bought a ' Chevy Caprice -- you have no idea how many of these cars are over here -- with a good-running good-compression V In the summer temperatures...
Nov 01, 2000
Should I lower the pressure in my tires when it's hot outside?
There has been a lot of publicity lately regarding the correct pressure psi versus psi for certain types of tires on certain types of vehicles which I won't mention by name Editor's note We'll mention 'em It's Firestone tires on...
Jan 01, 2000
Why does my car's fuel efficiency change so much between summer and winter?
I have a Chevy Nova with miles on it It is well-maintained During the summer it gets a decent miles per gallon but in the winter it gets only about mpg on the same highway with the same driver Why...
Jul 01, 1999
Should you deflate your tires before driving on the beach?
My girlfriend and are having a disagreement over the need to adjust tire pressures on her Jeep Wagoneer when we drive on the beach She says that she has been given the advice to deflate the tires before going on...
Jul 01, 1999
Another "driving on the beach" question.
I was wondering if you could answer another question about driving on the beach I have a permit that allows me to drive on the nearby beaches and to be able to drive on the beach you must first let...
Jan 01, 1998
Dry ice is NOT a good way to cool your car's interior during an Arizona summer.
I live in Phoenix where the temperature runs as high as degrees in the summer Inside the car the temperature is much higher And even though I have air conditioning it is unbearably hot when first getting into the car...