Tom Hogan, with Silver State Materials, says the A/C compressors in 40 of its mixer trucks equipped with the ACX-10 (in his right hand) cycle about half the normal rate. Silver State stands to save ...

Vehicle air conditioning is typically one of a car's most durable systems. Though it is often in use every day, a modern air conditioning system just keeps humming along providing cool air when you ...

Q The air conditioning has stopped working on my 1997 Grand Caravan. The van stalled and would not start for about 10 minutes. After that, the A/C would not work. Is there an easy way to tell whether ...

Your air conditioning can feel fine one day and then blow warm air the next, with no warning. When that happens, the AC compressor often sits at the center of the failure, because it carries the ...

Underneath a car’s hood is a belt-driven air conditioning compressor clutch. When that compressor is required to turn on, an electromagnetic clutch is used. These clutches transmit torque mechanically ...

The physics behind automotive air conditioning is simple heat transfer, yet a muscle car's A/C system can be baffling to troubleshoot. Now that the warm months are just around the corner, we offer ...

In principle, air conditioners and refrigeration units don't produce cold air. These systems transfer heat from one place to another and therefore reduce temperature in a confined area (passenger ...