Preseason Training: A Service Manager’s Guide to Preparation
April 1, 2021
Proper training can limit the time period that any given mechanic spends in the novice stages of their career, and it may help them advance to expert performance levels in an expedited time period.Read Article >
How to deal with a compressor oil viscosity change
March 30, 2021
dealing with a catastrophic compressor failure where system flushing and component replacement removes all the oil from the system, then it is a matter of just installing the correct quantity of the oil that is specified for the replacement compressor.Read Article >
ParkSmart Bunk A/C System Freightliner P3 Cascadia
March 24, 2021
The ParkSmart auxiliary HVAC system has been offered to replace the standard auxiliary HVAC unit.Read Article >
Does the compressor contain oil?
March 17, 2021
A question that comes up frequently on A/C tech lines is: Does the compressor contain oil and if so, how much?Read Article >
Marks Air celebrates 50 years of mobile air success
March 16, 2021
MACS member Marks Air Inc. celebrates 50 years of being in business.Read Article >
Tank full of air!
March 15, 2021
The problem is usually caused by excessive air in a system, and since too few shops use a refrigerant identifier, they don’t know when these problems come up, nor how often they are solving problems by doing this.Read Article >
Time to plug into EV training
March 10, 2021
Read any automotive publication or website, and you will see numerous stories from all the big automotive manufacturers and quite a few shiny new start-ups about vehicle electrification.Read Article >
How much oil “goes” in the compressor?
March 9, 2021
There is also an additional step which is required in the oil draining process with this unit. That step is that the suction damper needs to be depressed to allow proper ventilation when draining one of these compressors.Read Article >
Helpful tips to register for MACS online training clinics
March 5, 2021
Helpful tips on how to register for a class on the MACS websiteRead Article >
“Balancing” oil balancing
February 23, 2021
What should we do if performing an oil balance and only 1/4 oz of oil drains from the original compressorRead Article >
Let everyone know you are Section 609 certified
February 22, 2021
Section 609 work t-shirts in black featuring the new MACS logo.Read Article >