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VIDEO: Refrigerants And The Environment

Refrigerant is the secret sauce that enables a vehicle’s air-conditioning system to produce cool air for its passengers.

VIDEO: What Can Go Wrong With A/C Systems

An A/C system that blows hot air on a summer day will get a driver’s attention fast.

VIDEO: How Does A Vehicle A/C System Work?

When you get in your car on a sweltering summer day, there’s nothing better than cranking up the A/C and basking in a blast of cool, dry air coming through the vents.

Robinair Announces New Refrigerant Analyzers

Designed for vehicles equipped with R-134a or R-1234yf A/C systems, these new analyzers enable technicians to quickly and accurately determine the quality of a vehicle’s A/C system.

Robinair, R-ID, R-ID Plus
Air Filters: The Driving Environment Makes a Difference

The environment in which the vehicle is driven can mean the difference between changing the air filter at the maximum recommended service interval or the minimum.

US Motor Works Promotes Tom Longo to VP of Sales and Marketing

Longo’s experience and knowledge of the automotive industry is extensive and spans more than three decades.

NARSA Offering Three Ways for Buyers and Sellers to Connect at AAPEX 2018

The NARSA Mobile Heat Transfer/Heating/Air Conditioning Pavilion at AAPEX 2018 will feature a global marketplace for service replacement parts and everything related to heat exchange.

WATCH: Educating Customers About Cabin Air Filters

One way to educate your customers about the importance of cabin air filters is to talk about what happens when you DON’T replace them on a regular basis.

A/C Switches and Clutch Operation

Conventional A/C systems feature an “all-or-nothing” system design in which the compressor cycles on and off as needed to circulate the refrigerant and lubricant through the system.

Electric Cooling Fans and Relays: Don’t Lose Your Cool

Overheating is one of the most common causes of breakdowns, so there are abundant opportunities for maintenance and repairs of cooling system components.

Replacing Cabin Air Filters for the Health of It

Much like an air filter for your home’s HVAC system, the cabin air filter improves the quality of the air entering the vehicle through the heating and cooling system.

Four Seasons’ ‘Future Is Now’ Promotion Focuses On Shop Sustainability, EPA Compliance

With the Four Seasons “The Future is Now” promotion, running through Sept. 30, technicians can order the new Vehicle Comfort Center kit to help jumpstart their shop into a “greener” era of A/C service and repair.