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If you're having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here<http://www.topgear.com.ph/newsletters/20100513/> . [image: Top Gear Philippines Logo] 05 | 13 | 10 [image: Home Link]<http://www.topgear.com.ph/> [image: Features Link] <http://www.topgear.com.ph/features> [image: Forum Link]<http://www.topgear.com.ph/board/> [image: Contact Us Link] <http://www.topgear.com.ph/contact> [image: Top Gear Philippines Hyundaiscape ad] <http://www.hyundaiscape.com.ph/> [image: Newsletter Exclusive] 3 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR CAR COOL THIS SUMMER It feels like it's getting hotter every day. Here are some tips to keep your car cool despite the oppressive weather. *A dash of protection* - Since the windshield is typically the least tinted piece of glass on your car, the dashboard right behind it absorbs immense heat when parked under the sun, releasing it slowly once you operate the vehicle's air-conditioning system. Keep your dashboard cool and save it from warping and premature cracking by using a good windshield visor whenever possible. Also, using a UV inhibitor like Armor All keeps your dashboard protected from UV damage. *Your biggest fan* - The electric fans that pull air through your condenser and radiator are the vital to keeping your car running through this season. Make sure your fan's fuses, relays, wiring and connectors are all sound, and always have spare fuses/relays ready just in case one or more of them fail. *Vent it* - If you absolutely must park under the sun, crack open your windows between one-fourth and half an inch. If you have window visors (or gutters, as they are mistakenly described) you can even leave an inch open. Since warm air inside your car rises, leaving the windows slightly open will help evacuate some of built-up heat and reduce the time it will take for your air-conditioning to cool the cabin. 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