Category Archives: Training

Cool runnings

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

By Steve Schaeber, MACS Technical Editor The main purpose of a thermostat is to help the cooling system regulate engine operating temperatures to within the manufacturer’s specification. This is normally done by first remaining closed to allow engine coolant to … Continue reading →

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Thermocycle leaks

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

Radiator leaks are nothing new, and some technicians may initially blame a faulty part, poor construction or shoddy workmanship during installation when a leaker shows up in their bay, particularly when it’s a later model vehicle that has failed. But … Continue reading →

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MACS mobile A/C diagnostics app is now available for download for MACS members

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

In response to MACS member needs and changing technology MACS has partnered with Shiftmobility to create the MACS mobile A/C diagnostics app for use on mobile devices. The app will include access to the MACS Service Reports and ACTION Magazine … Continue reading →

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Do you have the right tools to repair mobile A/C systems?

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Global Service Horizons   2017 MACS Worldwide Trade Show puts the future in plain sight May I share something with you? Of all the automotive industry events I cover each year, it is the annual Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide … Continue reading →

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What happened at the 2017 MACS Training Event?

Posted on April 13, 2017 by

The April 2017 issue of award-winning MACS ACTION magazine is now available with a comprehensive wrap-up of all the training classes presented at MACS 2017 Training Event and Trade Show. View what’s inside

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Robinair and MACS Worldwide to provide free Section 609 test prep webinar and online test on May 9

Posted on April 12, 2017 by

  Robinair and MACS Worldwide to provide free Section 609 test prep webinar and online test on May 9 Robinair is partnering with the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide to provide a free Section 609 test prep webinar for … Continue reading →

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Truck heater control valves

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

By Chris Tyson, MACS heavy duty contributor We have several Class 8 trucks in our fleet and when temperatures begin to drop outside many of their owners visit our shop for heater-related repairs. That’s exactly what happened when the operator … Continue reading →

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MACS membership, what’s in it for me?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

The top reasons to become a member of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide Why I should I join the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide? What’s in it for me? The answers are simple: information, networking and training. … Continue reading →

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2016: A busy year!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

By Steve Schaeber, MACS manager of service training It’s been quite a busy year in mobile A/C, and not just because of the long, hot summer season that started here on 5/26 (our first heat wave) and ended on 9/23. … Continue reading →

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Read all about it! November/December ACTION has a lot of information for you

Posted on November 1, 2016 by

Inside the November-December 2016 issue of MACS ACTION Magazine: The MACS 2017 Training Event Training classes California here we come Retrofitting R-1234yf mobile A/C systems is prohibited MACS 2017 Trade Show Exhibitors New Products and Services  Download the entire issue!

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