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Old 07-08-2012, 01:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DonBarletta View Post
My Swift which I had for ten years had the 1L engine and no air. I endured the very few super hot days that we have here in the Northeast. The bags of ice are a great idea, and yes, not only is it very expensive to have AC professionally installed; your gas mileage while using it WILL drop like a rock, as was commented above.

I remember one time I drove from San Diego to Salt Lake City. It was over 100 all day, but I had a 5 gallon jug of water with me, so I just spent the entire day misting myself by spraying water on my face, head, and neck - and that kept me totally cool and comfortable. And that is yet another solution which can be implemented immediately by you for less than $1, by buying a sprayer at the dollar store.
That's a great idea can take and put one in the refrigerator for ice cold water spray. Another thing is a cold shower that not only saves on hot water but will cool you down for a while special if you shower with some cotton swim trunks and t-shirt that stays wet for a while.

Also a piece of ice every once in a while put in your mouth allowed to slowly dissolve will go a long ways in your perception of being hot.
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