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 >
Blower motors are essential to proper HVAC performance
September 8, 2017
The blower motor can make or break HVAC performance. Solid blower motor troubleshooting, along with an attention to detail, will help ensure that your customer’s HVAC system performs properly, the...Read Article >
EPA’s HFC Regulation Thrown Out by US Court
August 10, 2017
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor On August 8, 2017, a US District Court of Appeals reversed a 2015 EPA rule which removed R-134a from their SNAP list of acceptable...Read Article >
MACS ACTION magazine honored with 7 IAMC awards
August 2, 2017
MACS ACTION™ magazine has been honored with seven medals for editorial excellence by the International Automotive Media Competition. The IAMC program recognizes and encourages excellence in all forms of automotive...Read Article >
How does the MACS Mobile A/C Diagnostics App Work? Take a look…
August 1, 2017
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUdoD251n7U] You must be a member of MACS to obtain the MACS mobile A/C diagnostics App. Join MACS at www.macsw.org or call the MACS office at 215-631-7020 x 0Read Article >
Looking for mobile A/C wiring diagrams? We know where they are!
July 18, 2017
MACS mobile A/C diagnostics app includes wiring diagrams for mobile A/C systems for cars and light duty trucks. The only way to get the MACS mobile A/C diagnostics app is...Read Article >
Tata Motors and MAHLE partner together to develop a prototype Secondary Loop Mobile Air Conditioning System on a vehicle
July 13, 2017
Tata Motors Limited and MAHLE, one of the world’s 20 largest suppliers to the automotive industry, have signed a joint development agreement for designing and developing a Secondary Loop Mobile...Read Article >
Keeping pace with change
July 10, 2017
We have been hearing about the evolving and expanding roles of air conditioning and cooling as technology continues to develop. A couple examples will appear in the 2018 Dodge Challenger...Read Article >
HD and OTR vehicle service: Keep it clean
June 30, 2017
July/August 2017 MACS ACTION Magazine It’s been said that cleanliness is next to godliness. This can also be considered gospel when servicing heavy duty (HD) and over-the-road (OTR) refrigeration. These...Read Article >
