Although it has not been used as original equipment on any vehicles for 20 years, Delco Products A-6 air-conditioning compressor remains the most commonly used unit in automotive history. From 1962 ...

Last week, I posted an article about rebuilding the Behr “wingcell” (rotary vane) A/C compressor from the FrankenThirty (my salvage-titled 1988 BMW E30 3 Series). The idea was that the car isn’t worth ...

Air conditioning compressors aren’t exactly a mainstay of the average hacker’s junk box. Typically, they’re either fitted to a car to do their original job, or they’re on the bench getting refurbished ...

Got an old air conditioning compressor lying around? And some engineering skills? Why not turn that thing into a real, working internal combustion engine? That's what one YouTuber did, and the result ...

• The need to have the old refrigerant reclaimed and the new refrigerant added by a certified A/C-repair shop This month we will provide you with detailed troubleshooting diagnostics using the ...

We surveyed mechanics nationwide to give you a better idea of what fixing your car’s AC might cost, whether you need a simple recharge or a full compressor replacement. The quotes we gathered averaged ...

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 ...

This paper describes the recent efforts on developing an automotive climate control system throughout integrating an electrically-controlled variable capacity scroll compressor with a fuzzy logic ...

BMW, Endurance Warranty, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect In the throes of summer, nothing beats driving in your car, listening to your favorite playlist and blasting the ...