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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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The End of Traditional Vapor Compression A/C

October 20, 2023

By MACS Staff As fossil fuel vehicles, powered Internal Combustion Engines (ICE), are replaced on dealer lots in favor of Electric Vehicles (EVs), significant changes are coming to the vehicle...
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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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Electric Compressor Systems: Safe Service and Best Practices

September 25, 2023

Join us at the MACS Headquarters in Lansdale, PA on Saturday, October 7th, for an in-depth class on Electric Compressor Systems with hands-on training led by industry leader Mike Bailey,...
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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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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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Refrigerant Deja Vu (Part Deux)

May 30, 2023

By Richard Hawkins, MACS Technical Contributor This is the second of two articles about the transition from R-134a to R-1234yf refrigerant. Part 1: Refrigerant Deja Vu – May 8th The...
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Recycle vs Reclaim

May 17, 2023

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor MACS member shops (and in fact, almost every repair shop in the country that services mobile A/C systems), have been servicing those systems the...
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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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