Meet Steve Rush, a MACS member for 29 years… and counting
May 16, 2016
Meet MACS member Steven Rush of Dealer Automotive Services located in Hopkins, MN. Steve was hired into the business by his father-in-law in 1989 and purchased the business in 2002....Read Article >
Make sure to check for TSBs!
May 9, 2016
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Manager of Service Training When we teach A/C classes there are a few basic phrases we use on a regular basis to cover ourselves that act...Read Article >
Six steps to a sound diagnostic strategy
April 27, 2016
By Bob Chabot, Manic Media LLC James E. Wilson of Bosch USA was a presenter at MACS 2016 Training Event and Trade Show in Orlando, FL this past February he...Read Article >
No, you cannot put R-134a into a HFO-1234yf system; here’s why…
April 26, 2016
We have received some questions about putting R-134a into HFO-1234yf system and here’s why you should not do that from EPA. From the 2015 EPA SNAP Final Rule: For vehicles...Read Article >
Nissan bleeder caps
April 7, 2016
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Coolant leaks take on many different forms. Some we’re used to seeing, as they’re common failures that make up some of the bread and...Read Article >
Mercedes-Benz to equip first vehicle models with CO2 A/C systems
March 18, 2016
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor In order to comply with the legal provisions going into effect in 2017, Mercedes-Benz will equip its vehicles with air conditioning systems that meet...Read Article >
Watching R-1234yf
March 16, 2016
By Steve Schaeber MACS Manager of Service Training Many of the service shops and technicians we talk to about vehicles using refrigerant 1234yf are only just starting to get requests...Read Article >
Rotten heater clamps
February 8, 2016
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Owners of 1998-2002 Ford U Platform SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles, such as the Lincoln Navigator / Ford Expedition) may notice coolant leaking from around...Read Article >
No Heat? No Problem! WT?
February 5, 2016
By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor Ugghh!! Every technician knows that feeling of simultaneous joy and sorrow when they diagnose a no heat condition being caused by a clogged or...Read Article >
Do you know how to optimize system charge levels for modern condensers?
January 14, 2016
Attend MACS 2016 Training Event and Trade Show, February 11-13, 2016 at the Caribe Royale all-suite hotel and convention center in Orlando, FL and you’ll be able to take part...Read Article >
Why are leaks so hard to find?
December 29, 2015
Attend MACS 2016 Training Event and Trade Show, February 11-13, 2016 at the Caribe Royale all-suite hotel and convention center in Orlando, FL and you’ll be able to take part...Read Article >
What you don’t know…can cost you!
December 7, 2015
And what you don’t know can cost you in labor, parts and ultimately, customers. Resources abound, of course. This, and many other fine publications devoted to the automotive repair market...Read Article >
