We are an active member of The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS). Please visit the MACS web site to read the latest news about mobile air conditioning.

We're pleased to be able to share some of the articles that have appeared in the MACS Service Reports and the MACS ACtion magazine.

• The Importance of the Latest Information [.pdf]
  A discussion as to why the latest service information, even factory tech bulletins, aren't thought of as important by many A/C specialists.
  
  
• Just the Facts: EPA Requirements and You [.pdf]
  An overview of the rules of the game, excerpted from entries on the U.S. EPA web site.
  
  
• Excess Trace Dye Won't Fluoresce? [.pdf]
  MACS addresses the question: "Is it possible that too much trace dye in a system won't fluoresce at all?"
  
  
• Blue Waters [.pdf]
  Don't be confused by the color of the fluid that is in your car's engine coolant reservoir.
  
  
• Where has all the 134 Gone? [.pdf]
  What has happened to the supply and cost of HFC-134a?
  
  
• Why Does Anyone Want to Replace HFC-134a? [.pdf]
  What are the alternatives being considered?
  
  
• Assessing the Scene [.pdf]
  MACS spoke with representatives of the four major manufacturers of HFC-134a in North America to find answers regarding the jump in price.
  
  
• At The Summit [.pdf]
  Information from the third annual Mobile Air Conditioning Summit, co-hosted by the California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  
  
• TERI Hosted an International Workshop for Technology Cooperation in New Delhi, India [.pdf]
  MACS talked about you at the Energy and Resources Institute of India (TERI), an independent not-for-profit research organization focusing on energy, environment and sustainable development matters.
  
  
• Preventive Maintenance [.pdf]
  Maintenance considerations for shop owners.
  
  
• Sight Glasses and More: Charging HFC-134a Systems [.pdf]
  Accurately charging HFC-134a systems.
  
  
• Sight Glasses and Charging Cylinders: A Toyota Clarification [.pdf]
  Clearing up some potentially misleading information.
  
  
• The Magic Word is "Airflow" [.pdf]
  Getting the best performance out of a system during hot weather.
  
  

Note: The MACS articles have been reprinted with permission. The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) © 2004-2005.