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From the Service Archives – ACtion Magazine 2020

December 20, 2023

System Service Tips by Larry Turay, AAM, Contributing Editor Everyone has a set routine to follow during the service process when replacing failed components. Sometimes after we have done a...
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‘Tis The Season to Shop Small Businesses

November 30, 2023

By: Alexa Murphy As the holidays quickly approach, many of us see major deals on big brands and instantly shop those deals. I, myself, am guilty of doing so. However,...
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A View from the Board – Caroline Marks

November 21, 2023

Excerpt from MACS ACtion Magazine Sep/Oct 2023 Issue; Edited by Peter Coll & Gisele Horrell Thinking Creatively Our industry has faced many challenges during the previous few years. Months of...
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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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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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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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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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Refrigerant Deja Vu

May 8, 2023

by Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor Lots of changes since the 80’s If you have been associated with mobile Air Conditioning since the late 1980s, you have witnessed a lot of...
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