The pressure is on
April 19, 2021
By appearance, radiator caps seem to be a simple device. Yet, many technicians do not understand the cap’s real functionRead Article >
Temperature testing accuracy
April 13, 2021
Temperature readings can be easily used to determine if an orifice tube system might be undercharged, and they can also be used to charge an orifice tube system. But if the readings are not accurate, all they are going to do is cause you problems.Read Article >
Avoiding an oily situation
April 6, 2021
If you own a mobile A/C repair shop this is when you start to gear up for it, by replenishing your parts inventories and an important segment of those inventories is compressor oil.Read Article >
How to deal with a compressor oil viscosity change
March 30, 2021
dealing with a catastrophic compressor failure where system flushing and component replacement removes all the oil from the system, then it is a matter of just installing the correct quantity of the oil that is specified for the replacement compressor.Read Article >
Texas Truck A/C thrives for 25 years
March 29, 2021
As Texas Truck A/C owners, employees, and customers celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary of being in operation, this business demonstrates what it means to not only survive for 25 years but to thrive.Read Article >
ParkSmart Bunk A/C System Freightliner P3 Cascadia
March 24, 2021
The ParkSmart auxiliary HVAC system has been offered to replace the standard auxiliary HVAC unit.Read Article >
Why does the replacement compressor use different oil (than the original unit)
March 23, 2021
That is viscosity and specifically why a replacement compressor might use a different viscosity oil than its OEM counterpart.Read Article >
Time to plug into EV training
March 10, 2021
Read any automotive publication or website, and you will see numerous stories from all the big automotive manufacturers and quite a few shiny new start-ups about vehicle electrification.Read Article >
Helpful tips to register for MACS online training clinics
March 5, 2021
Helpful tips on how to register for a class on the MACS websiteRead Article >
Proper compressor draining and filling procedures
March 2, 2021
A different procedure is required on a lot of other compressors and based on my tech line experience: a huge number of technicians are not aware of this.Read Article >
Caveman to Mr. Cool
February 18, 2021
Over 300,000 years ago, modern man began walking the earth relying heavily on his five senses-- especially sight – to hunt, find joy, and avoid danger. In 1914, Garrett Morgan, who decided it was important to protect man’s eyes during hazardous situations, developed what we know today as ‘safety’ glasses.Read Article >
Doing the repair right
February 4, 2021
By Richard Hawkins, MACS Contributor The focus in the two previous weeks articles on the Chevy Tahoe was on what went wrong and what should have been done to correct...Read Article >