Reviewing the fundamentals: Pressures We started out with a brief review of A/C system pressure testing order to build up to the major point of the class which was the…
Finding Coolant Leaks Some days, around this time of year, it feels like all we do is chase down coolant leaks. Maybe that has something to do with weather patterns…
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor In this video (see link below), MACS technical advisor Ward Atkinson discusses the early days of mobile A/C development, and some of his experiences…
By Keith Leonard, Esquire The United States and Mexico reached a trade agreement in August of this year. This deal has been publicized as a renegotiation of the North American…
“Current technologies for thermal management systems are changing and becoming ever more complex,” explained Peter Bradley in his presentation at MACS 2018 Training Event and Trade Show titled, Future Trends…
By Marion J Posen, MACS VP member relations and marketing Everyone knows the Schrader valve; it’s been around since 1893, and has been used in A/C systems since we haven’t…
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) was organized to serve the mobile air conditioning industry. MACS’ charter and mission are communication and education. To achieve these goals, the Society has…
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor I think I stumbled upon one of the best days to travel by air: Labor Day. Short lines at security, and on the plane…
By Keith Leonard, Esquire The current administration has already imposed tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, sparking retaliatory tariffs imposed by multiple countries against goods imported from the United States….
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Although the underlying principles behind what makes mobile A/C work are the same regardless of whether you’re working on a pickup truck, a tractor…
The first part of any good under-hood inspection should include a label check. The labels below provide us with refrigerant charge specifications to correlate to the OE specifications found…
