Sonya610
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Oh and just to throw in my twopennorth, we're in CA, I do the roll down windows and let hot air out thing too but my husband doesn't. We've had some um warmish exchanges about the relative benefits of doing so versus not doing so in the past and in the interests of marital harmony have agreed to disagree. I'm pretty sure I'm right and he's wrong though. :winkkiss:
Of course you are right! The whole danger regarding "hot cars" deals with the fact that the interior temperature gets MUCH MUCH hotter than the outdoor air! If it is 85 outside the car can easily be 115 inside.
It just stands to reason that by opening a door/windows for a minute or two to EXCHANGE the hot 115 degree air with the 85 degree ambient air the car WILL cool off faster when the AC is turned on.
Plus if the car has been sitting for a long time I think it is better for the engine to let the car run for a minute or two before starting the AC.