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    Nissens air conditioning hose solution

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    Nissens Automotive expands its climate comfort system replacement parts offering with a first-fit air conditioning hose solution.  To function correctly and operate at its optimum efficiency, all of t ...

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    |Date: April 21, 2026
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  • The opportunity in A/C servicing for EV’s

    |Date: April 17, 2026
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  • What is replacing traditional AC refrigerants?

    |Date: March 20, 2026
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    What is replacing traditional AC refrigerants?

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    March 20, 2026
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  • Denso alerts garage owners about counterfeiters

    |Date: September 01, 2025
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    Denso is fighting against the counterfeiters by raising awareness of the issue and alerting garage owners about what they need to look out for to distinguish fake parts from genuine. Counterfeit produ ...

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  • How to diagnose A/C problems

    |Date: August 29, 2025
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    August 29, 2025
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    |Date: October 18, 2024
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    October 18, 2024
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    |Date: October 17, 2024
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    October 17, 2024
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  • Best practice for A/C Servicing

    |Date: July 16, 2024
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    Best practice for A/C Servicing

    Many misconceptions persist in the industry, and one of those is that air conditioning service and mainte ...

    Many misconceptions persist in the industry, and one of those is that air conditioning service and maintenance is only necessary in the spring and summer. However, regular inspection of the system is ...

    July 16, 2024
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  • How to get rid of bad smell from A/C system

    |Date: July 15, 2024
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  • The new A/C products coming to market

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    July 12, 2024
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    R134a refrigerant is going up in price, leading unscrupulous criminals to supply counterfeit refrigerant, supplied in illegal containers, to take advantage of unsuspecting workshops across Europe. So, ...

    July 11, 2024
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    Febi discusses common problem areas

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    October 11, 2023
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