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MACS Mobile A/C Update

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Do you know how to handle A/C for off highway vehicles?

July 1, 2016

  Like the light duty world, most heavy duty HVAC systems are tested using a laptop and specific software. However, the Freightliner M2 Business Class Truck HVAC controls and blower...
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Regulating recharge

June 23, 2016

By Steve Schaeber, MACS manager of service training Summertime is here, and that means many shops are feeling the full heat of A/C season. With temperatures rising, customers seeking cool...
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A new retrofit

June 16, 2016

Joe Randazzo of Randazzo’s Auto Service, Lansdale, PA invited us over to see his new retrofit of a 1987 Camaro I-ROC.   If you’re a service professional and not a...
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The school year is ending, but career learning never stops!

June 10, 2016

MACS has been committed for many years to supporting the institutions and instructors who educate future generations of automotive technicians who will ensure these motorists can continue to safely enjoy...
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Are you equipped with the right tools for mobile A/C repair?

May 2, 2016

View the May 2016 issue of award-winning MACS ACTION magazine
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Six steps to a sound diagnostic strategy

April 27, 2016

By Bob Chabot, Manic Media LLC James E. Wilson of Bosch USA was a presenter at MACS 2016 Training Event and Trade Show in Orlando, FL this past February he...
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Nissan bleeder caps

April 7, 2016

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Coolant leaks take on many different forms. Some we’re used to seeing, as they’re common failures that make up some of the bread and...
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Stress cracks

March 28, 2016

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Manager of Service Training Some Ford F-Series Super Duty vehicles built with the 6.4-litre turbo diesel engine may show a coolant leak at the front of...
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HFO-1234yf : Specific safety procedures

March 24, 2016

  Many technicians have questions regarding the new refrigerant HFO-1234yf. The best way to answer your questions is to take the Section 609 certification test using the new program updated...
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Capillary action

March 23, 2016

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Several Audi models are the subject of a technical service bulletin involving an issue with something not often thought about when it comes to...
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The right stuff

March 22, 2016

By Elvis L. Hoffpauir MACS president and chief operating officer Competition is fierce for today’s automotive service shop owner. It starts with the physical plant, equipment and the tools; service...
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Mercedes-Benz to equip first vehicle models with CO2 A/C systems

March 18, 2016

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor In order to comply with the legal provisions going into effect in 2017, Mercedes-Benz will equip its vehicles with air conditioning systems that meet...
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