The car air conditioning system is actually a closed loop. Copper pipes, aluminum pipes, and reinforced rubber hoses all form ...

So, why do car windows fog up? It is actually the result of two factors working together: a large temperature difference ...

The refrigerant R1234yf is being considered for use in air conditioning systems in cars. Chemists now show that, in the event of a fire, it releases the highly poisonous carbonyl fluoride, and urge ...

Even if your vehicle is sweltering hot in the summertime, you may want to reconsider turning on your car air conditioner.

First used by American luxury car manufacturer Packard in 1940, air conditioning is now standard or available on almost every vehicle sold. And while it’s simple to use, a lot of components go into ...

If your car AC isn’t cooling like its usual frosty self—or worse, if your car AC is blowing hot air—the chances are pretty good that your AC system is probably still working. It just needs to be ...

Air Conditioning Reduces Hybrid Fuel Economy. The latest results from an ongoing evaluation of hybrid cars indicate the use of air conditioning has a dramatic effect on a hybrid’s fuel economy. “The ...

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 ...

This month we checked out Classic Auto Air's (CAA) universal air and heating systems as well as its Perfect Fit Series for most Chevy applications. These units come with everything needed to improve ...

Even many low-cost cars have long come with automatic climate control as opposed to the manual-control systems of the past. These automatic climate-control systems typically include a button marked ...

Dallas Public Library Barclay says he found so much information, he had to write a book to fit it in. Matthew Busch - Staff Photographer Wanda and Darrin Mitchell show off a 1960 under-dash ...