Selling More AC Work
Here’s a tip that’s particularly effective during the hot summer months! Tell your techs that when they go for a test drive, they should stick a thermometer in the AC outlet. If it’s not as cool as it should be, all that they need to do is write the recorded temperature down on the repair order.
MACS 2013 Mobile A/C Update Clinic Book Now Available
Service shop owners and technicians who were unable to attend a MACS Mobile A/C Update clinic this spring can now purchase the MACS 2013 Mobile A/C Update manual from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide.
Tech Tip: Mazda Air Intake Selector Mode Switch Failure
Some Mazda6 vehicles may experience an air selector mode switch that will not switch into recirculation mode. This condition may be caused by a lack of continuity in the mode switch.
New DENSO Trilingual A/C Compressor And Components Catalog Now Available
DENSO Products and Services Americas has released its 398-page catalog that covers automotive, light truck and van applications for A/C system elements such as compressors, condensers, drier accumulators, expansion devices and evaporators.
A/C Update: Compressor Inspection May Lead To Worn Clutch Problem
When a customer comes in complaining that their vehicle’s A/C system is working improperly, the problem can stem from a number of things. And the best way to begin any A/C repair is with a thorough inspection of the components. After checking components like the belts, the hoses and the related connections, the next step is a visual inspection of the A/C compressor.
BMW Feature: Understanding Variable-Capacity A/C Compressors
Diagnostic Specialist Sergio Fernandez discusses the ins and outs of the swash-plate compressor and how its variable cylinder displacement allows for the most efficient HVAC operation and boosts fuel economy.
Tool Tip: General Practices When Using Refrigerant Leak Detection Dye or an Electronic Leak Detector
Leak Detection Dye 1. Operate the vehicle for a minimum of 20 minutes with the compressor running to circulate the leak detection dye throughout the air conditioning system. For passive or intermittent leaks, it may take longer than 20 minutes for the dye to find the leak and be visible during the inspection. 2. Use
A/C Update – Are Your Techs ‘Overcharging?’
In the world of public opinion, if you were asked if your technicians were overcharging your customers, you might interpret that as an issue pertaining to the customer’s repair bill. However, in the world of mobile air conditioning service, we’re referring to the problem of some vehicle A/C systems being (unknowingly) charged with too much refrigerant.
Get Ready For A/C Season With Four Seasons
To help professional service technicians get ready for the upcoming A/C season, Four Seasons, a division of Standard Motor Products (SMP), has added an A/C tune-up page to its website.
German Automakers To Develop CO2 A/C Systems
In early March, Volkswagen announced that it is taking an important step towards sustainability and environmental protection by choosing CO2 as the future refrigerant for its air conditioning systems. At the Geneva International Motor Show, Volkswagen affirmed its entry into CO2 technology would be rolled out progressively over its entire vehicle fleet.
A/C Update: German Automakers To Develop CO2 A/C Systems
Geneva International Motor Show exhibitors Volkswagen, Daimler AG, Porsche, Audi and BMW agree to develop CO2 A/C systems for their vehicles.
New Snap-on A/C Catalog offers An Array Of A/C Tools And Equipment
The new Snap-on A/C Equipment and Tools Catalog includes three models of A/C recyclers as well as a wide assortment of accessories, gauges, leak detection tools and kits. Service technicians can increase the shop’s performance with vacuum pumps, UV lights, A/C hose crimper sets and digital and infrared thermometers as well as flaring tool sets. The catalog also highlights special pricing on service tools such as a flush kit, tube benders and cutters and an adjustable spanner wrench.