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TEXA joins MACS Trade Show

October 11, 2022

TEXA joins MACS Trade Show!  MACS Training Event and Trade Show will take place February 2-4, 2023, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. TEXA joined MACS as a member in 2018 and is supporting MACS Training Event as a Silver Co-Sponsor of the Welcoming Reception at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville.
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Repairify joins the MACS 2023 Training Event

September 30, 2022

Repairify joins the MACS 2023 Training Event and Trade Show as an exhibitor. Chris Chesney of Repairify will also deliver the Keynote address on Thursday, February 2 at 11:30am. Chris will discuss The Future of Automotive Service. The big event will take place February 2-4, 2023, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.
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Come See Performance Raditor

September 29, 2022

Come see Performance Radiator at MACS Training Event and Trade Show . Performance Radiator has been an active MACS member since 2004.
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Improving A/C cool down time

July 19, 2022

If there is an issue with an A/C system, then obviously that needs to be fixed and that will aid in cool down time.  However, if a system is working properly and a customer is complaining, then the focus needs to shift toward educating the customer on steps they can take to improve cool down time.
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OEM oil capacity information

June 7, 2022

If you are installing an OEM replacement compressor in this example then it "should" contain 4.5 ounces of oil but if the compressor is not drained and the oil measured, the amount will not be known for sure.  Also, if an aftermarket compressor is being installed, there is no standard that exists in the industry regarding the amount of oil that might be shipped in a replacement compressor.  It might have no oil in it, a partial charge, or a full charge or even more than a full charge. To make matters worse, the OEM does not provide the total system capacity for this vehicle.
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Compressor lubrication tips

May 26, 2022

We will focus on lubrication information that is often encountered and how it can be interpreted incorrectly and result in the incorrect amount of oil being installed in a system.
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The desiccant myth

April 12, 2022

There is a myth that exists involving A/C service work and driers that seems to come up from time to time.  I have encountered it when handling tech calls and have seen it come up in A/C forums. Read more to find out what it is.
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No drier replacement, no compressor warranty!

April 6, 2022

Compressor manufacturers and parts distributors are adamant about driers being replaced when one of their compressors are installed. No drier replacement, no compressor warranty! 
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Sometimes it is user error

February 8, 2022

I encountered a situation in the early days of recovery/recycling machines when they had just been introduced.  I had set up a machine about four months earlier when the customer purchased it.  I went to great lengths to cover proper operation of the unit and the shop owner even attended a certification clinic I conducted. 
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Meet MACS member, Tom Lech

November 8, 2021

Stationed in San Francisco, California, Thomas Lech has maintained a bustling business for almost three decades. Lech Auto Air Conditioning has been busy for 365 days a year from opening at 7 a.m. to closing at 7 p.m. for the last 27 years, with summertime only increasing the demand for the shop’s services.
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Mind the compressor clutch gap

August 31, 2021

One of the first things I was taught in my A/C training was to always check the clutch air gap prior to installing a compressor. 
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AIM: EPA’s HFC Authority Is On!

May 14, 2021

On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which at $2.3 trillion is one of the largest spending bills in US history. It combines $600 billion in COVID relief with $1.4 trillion in twelve different appropriations bills. One of them is the AIM Act.
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