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A look at the Alternatives to the Alternatives

November 8, 2023

Written by Peter Coll for the Looking Forward Column in MACS ACtion Magazine May 2023 For the past several years, the automotive industry has been hyper focused on the introduction...
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Get your Customers to help!

November 1, 2023

By: Jerry Lemon for MACS ACtion Magazine Jul/Aug 2023 Issue Everyone I know doing A/C service on HD trucks and Heavy Equipment is slammed with work. It seems rather counter...
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Electric Vehicles Need Coolants

October 26, 2023

By: Chris Holley, MACS Member & Instructor at Pennsylvania College of Technology Over the years, the Cooling Corner column has discussed numerous coolant types. While not an extensive list, most...
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Honeywell files EPA SNAP Application to Retrofit R-134a systems to R-1234yf

October 5, 2023

Honeywell has filed a SNAP application with the US EPA for approval to offer R-1234yf as a retrofit for R-134a. In 2022, the EPA received a SNAP application from Koura....
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MACS Presenting at MAACA Super Saturday

October 4, 2023

MACS Manager of Service Training, Steve Schaeber, will be presenting a Section 609 Certification Prep Class and Test at the Mid Atlantic Auto Care Alliance (MAACA) Super Saturday Event on...
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Everything You Need to Know About MACS 2024 Annual Training Event & Trade Show

September 28, 2023

Are you ready for the Mobile A/C industry event of the year? MACS is proud to announce its 2024 Annual Training Event & Trade Show, taking place from January 31st...
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AirSept® A/C Sight Glass Diagnostic Tool Wins a 2023 MOTOR Top 20 Award

September 21, 2023

Long time MACS member, AirSept®, a leader in developing automotive solutions for complex repair problems, is pleased to announce that the AirSept A/C Sight Glass Diagnostic Tool was elected by...
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Yes, The Service Port Cap Really is the Primary A/C Seal!

September 19, 2023

For years, we have been told that the primary seal for the A/C service ports lies in the service port cap. Yet day after day, technicians let vehicles leave the...
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European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) accepting comments on PFAS rules

September 13, 2023

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) continues to accept comments on the proposed use restrictions to thousands of chemicals commonly found in automotive and other applications related to PFAS. PFAS stands...
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What is the proper refrigerant charge for this A/C system I’m working on?

September 11, 2023

By: Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor That is a question that comes up countless times when doing mobile A/C work.  When working on a car, light truck or SUV, it is...
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EPA Set to Issue NPRM on AIM ACT Refrigerant Reclamation

September 7, 2023

The US EPA is set to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by September 30, 2023 in accordance with the requirements of the US AIM Act 42 USC 7675...
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90% of Leadership is Showing Up, The Other 10% is…

August 25, 2023

By Aaron Becker, AirSept President I have heard often that 90% of leadership is showing up, but I never heard anyone say what composes the remaining 10%.  I propose that...
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