2018 MACS Service Information Survey
October 1, 2018
The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) was organized to serve the mobile air conditioning industry. MACS’ charter and mission are communication and education. To achieve these goals, the Society has...Read Article >
Do you know your HVAC components?
August 30, 2018
The first part of any good under-hood inspection should include a label check. The labels below provide us with refrigerant charge specifications to correlate to the OE specifications found...Read Article >
Are you ready for A/C season?
June 1, 2018
This is the MACS blog site if you are looking for the MACS main website click here. Repair shops – one question: Are you prepared for A/C season 2018? Circle...Read Article >
The time for mandatory Section 609 recertification is now
May 3, 2018
The new refrigerant purchasing rules that took effect January 1, 2018 have had service shops, distributors and the MACS office in an uproar. At the MACS office, the faxes, emails,...Read Article >
Seeking yf
April 30, 2018
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Manager of Service Training MACS has been tracking refrigerant use by vehicle manufacturers for quite some time and, as expected for the 2018 model year, we...Read Article >
Section 609 important information
April 2, 2018
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyRUiQkou4] If you still have questions about Section 609 certification please review our list of frequently asked questions by clicking here.Read Article >
Section 609 certification frequently asked questions
March 19, 2018
The MACS office continues to experience a high volume of telephone calls regarding questions about Section 609 certification. Please read through the list of questions and answers below before calling...Read Article >
Would you like to have refrigerant charge amounts and oil specs in the palm of your hand?
January 14, 2018
Join the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide as a paid member and you’ll have access to our MACS mobile A/C diagnostics app with the MOTOR information refrigerant and oil...Read Article >
Our struggle with compressor oil
December 31, 2017
January February 2018 ACTION Magazine One of the most troubling situations a shop technician faces is not being able to find critical service information needed to properly diagnose and repair...Read Article >
Should I stay or should I go?
December 11, 2017
By Andy Fiffick, MACS Chairman and CEO and President Rad Air Complete Car Care I know the value of a dollar – I couldn’t be in business otherwise – but...Read Article >
MACS reminds the aftermarket to be aware of changes to Section 609 requirements in 2018
November 6, 2017
Technicians who service mobile A/C systems and distributors who sell refrigerant need to be aware of new regulations effective on January 1, 2018 concerning the requirement of technicians to be...Read Article >
After January 1, 2018, Section 609 certification is required to purchase refrigerant
October 9, 2017
Please be aware after January 1, 2018 a Section 609 certification card will be required to purchase R-12, R-134a, or R-1234yf cylinders of 2 pounds or more. Distributors will be...Read Article >
