EPA has again revised standards for refrigerant used in vehicles. R-12 refrigerant (aka “Freon”) was the go-to coolant for more than 50 years. Then it was discovered that chlorine atoms in escaped ...

In February, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued final approval of HFO-1234yf as a refrigerant for air conditioners in new cars and light trucks. It eventually will likely replace R-134a, ...

I was talking with my neighbour the other night, and it turns out we’ve both just had the (air-conditioning) condensers in our Chevy pickups done. Ask a Mechanic is written by Brian Early, a Red ...

With the hot months quickly approaching, it's important that your car's air conditioner produces cold air. Few things are worse than sitting in a hot car with an air conditioner that gives you no ...

In addition to tailpipe emissions and greenhouse gases, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also regulates other materials in cars that may emit substances harmful to humans. And so it is that ...

There perhaps is nothing more uncomfortable than being in a car on a hot summer day with warm air blowing out of the vents when the air-conditioning system is turned on. This could be occurring ...

It’s a “green” gas that's meant to keep cars and the planet cool, but could it heat things up instead? Mercedes-Benz announced a recall this week after it found that a refrigerant used in the air ...