Engineering Better Belt Systems
You might not be able to see it, but an accessory drive belt is always both speeding up and slowing down.
Cabin Air Filters
Don’t overlook the importance of the cabin air filter in your customers’ vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz AC Service
Here’s what you need to know about R-1234yf refrigerant in Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
AC Condensers
The characteristics that make the parallel-flow condenser so efficient are among its major drawbacks as well.
Auxiliary Water Pump Diagnostics
A car or truck comes into your shop with a complaint of poor heater performance- the issue may be the auxiliary water pump.
Why Does Engine Coolant Need Replacement?
Two specifications can be used to justify replacement — the condition of the additive package & the freezing point.
Regular AC Maintenance Helps Prevent Compressor Failure
Not following the proper service procedures or compressor oil recommendations could be factors to early compressor failure.
3 Reasons To Replace Cabin Air Filters In Winter
Often driven by an “out of sight, out of mind” mentality, most consumers don’t think about purchasing cabin air filters. That’s why educating consumers on the benefits of cabin air filters can be a shop’s best sales pitch for selling these maintenance add-ons.
Solving No Heat Complaints
Here are 10 guidelines for making sure a customers heat functions.
Air Conditioning Components
When a compressor fails the question for most technicians is whether to flush the condenser or replace it.
Cooling System Leak Testing
What replaces the conventional water pump and thermostat is electronic thermostats and electric water pumps.
Mini Cooper Water Pump Service
The water pump is turned by a metal wheel driven by the crankshaft pulley.
