Recap: HD A/C Boot Camp
April 16, 2024
By: Alexa Murphy As the weekend winds down, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Jerry Lemon and all those who joined us for our HD A/C Boot Camp. It was...Read Article >
Spring Into Mobile A/C Season!
March 21, 2024
By: Alexa Murphy Spring is here! With a hopeful mind, we look forward to warmer weather, short sleeve shirts and shorts. We also look forward to the upcoming season of...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
A look at the Alternatives to the Alternatives
November 8, 2023
Written by Peter Coll for the Looking Forward Column in MACS ACtion Magazine May 2023 For the past several years, the automotive industry has been hyper focused on the introduction...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
Honeywell files EPA SNAP Application to Retrofit R-134a systems to R-1234yf
October 5, 2023
Honeywell has filed a SNAP application with the US EPA for approval to offer R-1234yf as a retrofit for R-134a. In 2022, the EPA received a SNAP application from Koura....Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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,...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
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...Read Article >
