Denso argues you can extend the life of your customers’ air conditioning system with its new ClearAir+ cabin air filter. Regularly replacing the cabin air filter is a simple, but effective way to improve the air quality inside a vehicle, as well as to extend the life of its air conditioning system Denso, a world ...

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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 the elements within every vehicle system need to be in good condition and working in harmony with all the others. This is particularly true of the air conditioning, which, although ...

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Is replacing the air conditioning system’s compressor a simple in-out job? No, it requires care and attention and that way, argues Mahle, needless returns can be minimised.  Few components in the air conditioning system are as critical, or as costly, as the compressor. Yet in the aftermarket, compressors are also one of the most commonly returned parts. ...

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Hella adds 1,500 new parts, bringing its aftermarket thermal portfolio to 2,400 items for passenger cars, LCVs, and heavy-duty vehicles.  As part of Hella’s latest expansion to its thermal management range, the parts supplier is introducing eleven brand-new product categories to the UK market. The new additions include fan clutches for engine cooling, oil coolers, coolant expansion tanks and ...

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Electric vehicles need their air conditioning system serviced as part of a routine maintenance schedule, writes Denso.  Although maintenance of the air conditioning system has not generally been listed as a task in the scheduled service plan of a typical combustion engine powered vehicle, when it comes to battery electric vehicles (BEV) and some modern hybrids, things ...

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Did you that the refrigerants you’ve traditionally used in your customers’ air conditioning are being phased out? But what to replace them with to ensure an effective and easy switch? Chuck Abbott, global marketing manager at Orbia Fluor and Energy Materials, is here to discuss just that.   Automotive air-conditioning is in the middle of a major shift. While R-134a has been the go-to refrigerant ...

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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 products are a problem in many industries, but when they are fitted to a car, the dangers they pose can be amplified, particularly when ...

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Nissens Automotive provides advice to readers of PMM about diagnosing problems with air conditioning. As an air conditioning expert Nissens Automotive is not only at the forefront when it comes to premium quality replacement parts, but also in its commitment to equip professional technicians with the information they need to fit them right, first time. ...

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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, Nissens is arguing that inspection of the system is important throughout the year. Although many owners only think of A/C as a means of keeping cool when the weather ...

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JHM Butt argues that understanding the ins and outs of A/C servicing equipment is essential for ensuring efficient and effective A/C maintenance. Proper A/C servicing equipment is imperative for diagnosing and resolving A/C system issues in vehicles. By investing in high-quality equipment, you and the technicians at your garage can enhance the accuracy of your ...

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