Air conditioning is essential for new cars. But the fluorocarbon refrigerant HFC-134a — the global standard — is considered an ozone-depleting substance and the European Union passed regulations ...

In '80, Pontiac introduced the new R4 A/C compressor to some of its Trans Ams and Firebirds. Weighing in at nearly half the mass of the long-in-the-tooth A6 compressor, the R4 continued in the F-body ...

The first year for factory air conditioning in Corvettes was 1963. The design evolved during the C2 and C3 generations, becoming a pretty robust, reliable system for later Corvettes. Here we’ll be ...

View post: Toyota Grand Highlander vs. Mazda CX-90 vs. Honda Pilot: Which Is Safest? There’s One Clear Winner The hot weather is back, and one of the worst things that you can run into is hitting the ...

This ain't no installation tech feature (though we may get to that in the near future), but it's more an overview of air conditioning systems, how they work, why they sometimes don't work, and how to ...

Over time, a car's air conditioning system will begin be less and less effective, until the day when you turn the knob and all it spits at you as you roast in the summer heat are tepid, warm gusts.

Last month we discussed air-conditioning troubleshooting and how you can diagnose many of these problems yourself, including: • The need to have the old refrigerant reclaimed and the new refrigerant ...

Ars gearheads - got an opinion on A/C sealant?<BR><BR>My girlfriend's car has a slow leak in the A/C system somewhere. It lasts about 10 days between charges. Our mechanic believes the leak is in a ...

There are essential car maintenance hacks and tips that should keep any vehicle roadworthy, but the A/C is a different story. In most cases, the air-conditioning is one of the most neglected ...