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VASA to Host 2024 Wire & Gas Conference: A Premier Industry Event

July 23, 2024

By: Alexa Murphy, MACS We are excited to share that VASA, our sister organization, has announced their incredible lineup for this year’s Wire & Gas Convention in Brisbane, Australia! This...
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El compresor: La Importancia del Compresor en los Sistemas de Aire Acondicionado y sus Tipos Comunes

June 19, 2024

By: Agnes Perez Click Here to Read in English La Historia del Compresor La historia del compresor se remonta a los inicios de los sistemas de aire acondicionado, siendo desde...
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The Importance of the Compressor in Air Conditioning Systems and its Common Types

June 19, 2024

By: Agnes Perez Haga Clic Aquí Para Leer en Español The History of the Compressor The history of the compressor dates to the beginning of air conditioning systems, being the...
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From the Archives: Vehicle Lightweight

May 9, 2024

Archive Issue Nov/Dec 2017: Cooling Corner, By: Steve Schaeber Tight Threads As vehicle manufacturers continue working towards higher fuel economy vehicles, one of the easiest things they can do is...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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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....
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