Safety Alert: Online Sales of Cool Penguin F-12
November 23, 2020
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Thermostats
May 18, 2020
By Neal Kwort, MACS Technical Correspondent As you know, engines have to be warm to run efficiently for drivability, emissions and fuel economy. But why is this necessary? It’s...Read Article >
‘OK, Alexa. Find a repair shop nearby’
May 15, 2020
By Angie Chabot, AAM Do you use voice-enabled commands on your phone? Do you have a smart device in your home? According to the latest editions of NPR and Edison’s...Read Article >
Stop complaining about the technician shortage…
April 8, 2020
…and DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! By Elvis Hoffpauir C.O.O. MACS Worldwide That was the principal message from Peter Meier, Director of Training at Motor Age. Peter, along with MACS Technical...Read Article >
Does your counterperson know how to sell an A/C repair job?
January 14, 2020
If not, you need to sign them up for Tim Iezzi’s course, “Counterperson A/C Training,” to be presented at MACS 2020 Training Event, February 19-22, 2020 in Nashville, TN When...Read Article >
A lesson for the technician in a pre-post scan era
November 6, 2019
By Peter L. Orlando, Carquest Technical Institute/Advance Auto Parts Pre-post scanning your customers cars? Be shop wise and understand the consequences of the outcome, as well as being service ready,...Read Article >
Cars with a different gas (R-415B)
April 11, 2019
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Some Chinese vehicles are being shipped to South America with a different type of refrigerant gas than what most technicians are used to seeing....Read Article >
The Shop Down Below
August 13, 2018
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Back in July I attended IMPACon18, the annual conference of the International Motor Press Association, of which I’m a member. This year it was...Read Article >