With the second generation of its R1 vehicles, Rivian relocated the air conditioning compressor to eliminate the noise and vibrations reported by many first-generation owners. Now, the EV startup has ...

Last month’s article examined two systems that were experiencing high compressor discharge temperatures. One system had too much refrigerant, while the other had a partially restricted liquid line. In ...

An air compressor is a versatile tool that provides the power and efficiency needed to run air-powered tools such as ratchet wrenches, blow guns, brad nailers, and pneumatic grinders. This tool is ...

The core of a refrigeration system is the compressor that is designed to pump cool refrigerant gas from the evaporator into the condenser. To accomplish this task, the compressor raises the ...

A spring compressor is among the most infamous tools available to home auto mechanics. Its job and operation are straightforward: It just squeezes a spring so that you can remove or install it from a ...

Air conditioners are now standard equipment in almost every vehicle on the road. They provide a cooler and more comfortable driving experience, even in the summer heat, and clear the windshield, side ...

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 ...