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MACS honored with two ACA awards The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide has been honored with two Automotive Communications Awards. The MACS Worldwide blog, located at http:// www.macsworldwide.wordpress.com, was honored as the Best Business-to-Business Blog in the automotive aftermarket for the third year in a row. An August 2013 MACS Service Reports technical newsletter titled, "Summertime Equals EVAP Odor" by MACS Technical Correspondent David Hobbs, was honored as Best Business-to-Business Technical Article. The awards were presented during the Car Care Council Women's Board awards reception, which took place Tuesday, November 5th, at the Sands Expo Center during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. "MACS is proud to be recognized with these two awards for our mobile A/C and engine cooling technical content," remarked Elvis Hoffpauir, MACS president and COO. "MACS has embraced both traditional and social media to serve our industry's need for both accurate and timely technical editorials, and we're proud to be singled out for our efforts." The Automotive Communications Awards are sponsored by the Car Care Council Women's Board and supported by the Automotive Communication Council. The awards recognize companies and agencies that provide automotive information through outstanding advertising, marketing and public relations programs. MACS announces topics for 2014 Mobile A/C Update Classes Working technicians will have the opportunity to be educated on a variety of important service and repair topics when they attend a 2014 MACS Mobile A/C Update Clinic. Topics to be covered include: * A/C Diagnostic Tools and Perspectives * Batteries and Modern Charging Systems * Flat Rate Times and Variables * Finding the Right Fix * Odors, Contaminants and Remedies * Another Passenger Compartment Odor Problem ❆ OPTI-PRO™ Plus LED Leak Detection Flashlight This super-compact, rechargeable leak detection ﬂashlight features a high-output true UV (violet light) LED that causes dyes to ﬂuoresce far more brilliantly and with greater contrast compared to conventional blue light lamps. Works with all universal/ester and PAG A/C dyes, as well as most popular ﬂuid dyes. Provides 4 hours of continuous inspection between charges! Power comparable to high-intensity 125-watt lamps! Inspection range of 20 feet (6.1 m) or more! Convenient on-board recharging Powered by one rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included) Comes complete with smart AC charger, ﬂuorescence-enhancing glasses and lanyard Also available in the TP-8656 EZ-Shot™ OEM-Grade A/C Leak Detection Kit Kit includes EZ-Shot™ caulking gun-style A/C dye injector, R-134a hose/coupler with purge ﬁtting, 8 oz (237 ml) BigEZ™ R-134a/PAG multi-dose A/C dye cartridge, GLO-AWAY™ dye cleaner, smart AC charger, ﬂuorescenceenhancing glasses and rugged carrying case. To learn more, scan QR code, call 1-800-641-1133 or visit www.tracerline.com Visit us at Booth # 610 40 ACTION * January/February 2014 Reader Reply http://www.macsworldwide.wordpress.com http://www.macsworldwide.wordpress.com http://www.tracerline.com http://www.tracerline.com http://www.tracerline.com http://www.macsw.org/imis15/MACS/Publications/ACtion_Reader_Reply/MACS/Publications/ACTION/ACtion_Reader_Reply.aspx?hkey=ac24bddb-c045-442a-813c-cbf05f88ac4d

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ACtion Magazine - January/February 2014

ACtion Magazine - January/February 2014
Table of Contents
Compressor installation
Meet the newest pioneers
Outlook
Freeze Frame
Leonard’s Law
Virtual View
Service Port
Last Watch
By The Numbers
Cooling Corner
Industry News
Association News
New Products & Services

ACtion Magazine - January/February 2014