What temperature is OK for a car?
Normal Temperature engine temperature gauge Most experts agree that your engine should run between 195 degrees and 220 degrees. In ideal situations, your needle will maintain a posture right in the middle of your gauge.
What is normal water temperature for a car?
The acceptable range for an engine to run at sits between 195 degrees and 220 degrees Fahrenheit. This assumes a person is running a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and water.
What kind of air conditioner does a Saturn Ion use?
by Richard Ristow. A Saturn Ion’s air conditioner uses R134a, a Freon refrigerant, to cool air. Over time, this refrigerant can leak out of the system, leaving the Ion’s air conditioner unable to produce refrigerated air.
Where is the low side pressurized service port on a Saturn Ion?
Set the Saturn Ion’s parking brake. Open the vehicle’s hood and locate the Ion’s low-side pressurized service port. You will see two aluminum pipes. One will be thinner than the other. The wider pipe, which is connected to the compressor, houses the low-side port. Remove the black or blue dust cap and set it aside for later reuse.
What should the air temp be in a car in hot weather?
In normal weather, the system will cool air to 40 degrees. In very hot weather, the system may level off anywhere between 40 and 60 degrees. Remove the recharging kit’s coupler and service hose from the low-side port and close the car’s hood. Replace the dust cap.
Can you mix R12 and R134a in a Saturn Ion?
R12 and R134a do not mix, and R12 will harm the Saturn Ion’s air conditioning system. Put the kit down someplace in the engine compartment. Be sure to keep it away from any part of the engine that could shift or move.
What should coolant temp be on Saturn Sky?
The air passing through the radiator is much warmer hence it wont be able to cool the coolant as much. I’ve had my SKY a month and had noticed that the coolant temperature (on the dash display) has always seemed to run between about 187-189 degrees.
What is normal coolant operating tempaerature at sea level?
Generally speaking while water will boil at 212 degress F – but that is at standard pressure at sea level – the coolant in your car is not just water and is pressurized. Somewhere in the 192 degrees range is where the thermostat will open and allow coolant to flow from the engine through the radiator.
Why does my Saturn’s coolant go up at idle?
All of a sudden tonight it is spiking up to 214-216 at idle and it comes back down at cruising speeds (40-50mph). Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon? The coolant level in the reservoir seems full and there are no signs of steam or leaking. Any idea what might be causing this? Thanks.