New Program Gives Shops Recognition for Proper Mobile A/C Environmental Services
Mobile air conditioning service facilities equipped with the latest tools, equipment and trained technicians now can take the Climate Protection Pledge and be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and consumers for environmental leadership.
AirSept’s A/C Charge Guard Keeps PAG Oil Out of Electric Compressors
AirSept’s new A/C Charge Guard filter allows technicians to charge refrigerant into hybrid vehicles while eliminating the risk of lubricant contamination causing damage to electric compressors.
Robinair Rolls Out New 34988 Premium A/C RRR Machine
New level of accuracy gives the user the ability to inject dye, flush a vehicle’s A/C system, save before and after service data, and print that data to provide service information to the customer.
Tech Tip: Scan Tools Needed for Some ABS, ESC and A/C Service
Some new technologies may require the use of scan tools to service them – in unexpected ways. A scan tool may be necessary when servicing vehicles equipped with ESC (Electronic Stability Control), for instance, even with simple service such as an alignment. This scan tool helps perform the steering center calibration, which, if not performed correctly, can result in the vehicle pulling to one side or the other.
Red Angel A/C Stop Leak Available as One-Shot Application
Red Angel A/C Stop Leak is now available in an easy to use one-shot application. This remarkable product has been successfully fixing leaks in automotive air conditioning systems for more than three years. The product works over 98% of the time on leaking condensers, connection hoses, evaporators, gaskets and O-rings, without harming the A/C System.
Improved Training Offered for A/C Technicians
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has strengthened technician training and certification requirements for auto air conditioning service. According to the EPA, improper auto A/C servicing can lead to high emissions of potent greenhouse gases, but thanks to industry innovation, the environmental performance of this sector has improved.
Snap-on Catalog Offers Complete Line of A/C Tools to Heat Up Your Air Conditioning Business
From service tools to manifold test gauges; from refrigerant recovery systems to leak detector tools; Snap-on has a complete line of air conditioning service equipment and tools that can heat up your air conditioning business this spring and summer.
A/C Update: The Future of Cool
Editor Ed Sunkin returns from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide trade show and convention in February, 2009, with details on the possible future of the U.S. refrigerant segment of the industry — HFO-1234yf. This refrigerant provides a very low global warming potential and many new service and sales opportunities.
New Bar’s Leaks Professional A/C Stop Leak & Sealer Repairs Most A/C Leaks Inexpensively
New Bar’s Leaks Professional A/C Stop Leak & Sealer seals most minor air conditioning leaks and protects against future leaks. The product is the latest addition to the Bar’s Leaks Professional DiFM line designed specifically for professional technicians ….
Vehicle Reference Database Standard on Flo-Dynamics A/C Models
Flo-Dynamics, a brand of Norco Industries, Inc., has announced that both its A/C models, CCST288 and CCST388, come standard with A/C vehicle reference databases. This feature enables users to easily program an R-134a charge amount by selecting the vehicle being serviced from a database embedded in the equipment’s software ….