I'm a mechanic

ONE auto-repair man has shown people how to beat the heat from their vehicles despite rocketing temperatures.

In a shop out of West Palm, Florida, Angel Borges faces the heat behind a giant water-cooled fan and is ready to share some tips to bring people cool air faster.

His shop sees a lot of air conditioning-related issues and there is one top complaint among it all, says Borges: "They're always complaining that the AC is taking too long to cool off."

Moreover, the mechanic warns that nothing is cheap anymore, and repairing an air conditioner can run up quite the bill.

Coolant alone is now priced at around $250.

But before people empty their wallets, he has a few tips to try prior to an expensive trip to the shop.

First, people can use their recirculate button, which pulls air from the already cooling car and uses it to keep reducing the temperature, allowing the AC to do less work for a quicker chill.

One TikToker recently came to the same conclusion, further explaining that the button can save you from breathing in the exhaust of other cars and up your fuel economy.

The push of just one button could bring comfort from the blazing summer sun notably sooner.

Second, it is important to make sure that the vehicle's cabin air filters are clean; this allows for unrestricted airflow and cold air to fill the car faster.

A cabin air filter typically costs between $20 and $50, depending on make and model and if the driver replaces it themselves.

Replacing the filter without a mechanic is typically easy, as it is located just behind the glove box in most models of cars and requires very little labor to complete.

As temperatures across the globe rise, maintaining the AC is increasingly important.

The United States saw record-high temperatures this year, with multiple states experiencing heat at over 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

High temperatures bring about the risk of heat stroke, a condition where the body is no longer able to cool itself down and internal temperature reaches dangerously high levels.

Making sure your car AC is working properly and promptly could just happen to save a life.

Dr Kathryn Basford, of the online doctor's service ZAVA UK, recently told The Sun: “It’s important to cool down as soon as you notice any of these signs as heat exhaustion can develop into heatstroke if your body has become too hot and starts to lose water or salt.”

Cases commonly happen with people laying out at beaches or enjoying the summer heat away from their homes.

The condition can progress in as little as 20 minutes, so early intervention is the key to reducing core body temperatures before a condition becomes too serious.

For most beachgoers and summer enthusiasts, the closest and safest place to cool down might just be a vehicle with air conditioning.