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 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 ...

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 ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Over time, a car's air conditioning system will begin be less and less effective, ...

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 ...

The compressor is the power unit of the air-conditioning system that puts the refrigerant under high pressure before it pumps it into the condenser, where it changes from a gas to a liquid. A fully ...

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