A customer checking out the new Jeep Cherokee might be more intrigued by the novel nine-speed transmission than by what's inside the air conditioner compressor. But the refrigerant flowing through the ...

TO RALLY public opinion against fluorine-based refrigerants, a German environmental group has recorded a car crash and staged a series of tests purporting to prove that a newly developed automotive ...

DuPont and Honeywell presented data on a new fluorochemical refrigerant, hydrofluoroolefin(HFO)-1234yf, for use in next-generation auto air conditioners, at the 2nd European Workshop on Mobile Air ...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued final approval for a new alternative refrigerant, HFO-1234yf, which may now be used in air conditioning systems for new cars and ...

Car industry groups want tariff-free trade with the UK after Brexit. They argue every vehicle relies on parts made in different EU countries. A new air-conditioning refrigerant used in cars poses no ...

I was talking with my neighbour the other night, and it turns out we’ve both just had the (air-conditioning) condensers in our Chevy pickups done. Ask a Mechanic is written by Brian Early, a Red ...

As part of its goal of becoming the world’s most environmentally sustainable carmaker by 2018, Volkswagen announced Friday that it will join Daimler and BMW in developing CO2 technology as a more ...

Refrigerants and tools for automotive A/C repair are readily available at most auto parts stores. While this “ease of access” somewhat translates into “ease of use,” it is imperative to be aware at ...

Corvettes are hot cars in more ways than one. Their compact design places a big V-8 in close proximity to the passengers. Keeping cool inside is often a challenge, especially for the early generations ...