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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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A Sure Sign Of A Restriction (Part Three)

February 28, 2023

By Richard Hawkins, MACS Technical Writer This is part three in a series of articles about restrictions in A/C systems. If you have not read the two previous articles, they...
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New Product Showcase Winners

February 23, 2023

Every year, MACS hosts a new product showcase in the Trade Show at the Annual Training Event. This year in Nashville, 18 companies displayed their new products in the showcase...
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A Sure Sign Of A Restriction (Continued)

February 16, 2023

By Richard Hawkins This is a continuation of the blog article published on January 24th.  If you have not already read that article, it can be referenced here: https://macsmobileairclimate.org/2023/01/24/a-sure-sign-of-a-restriction/ That...
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Deere allows farmers to repair their own equipment

January 22, 2023

by Steve Schaeber, MACS technical editor After years of debate, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) has been signed by the world’s largest farm machinery manufacturer. On January 8, 2023, Deere...
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