A close look at the AC compressor and why this crucial component can cause big cooling problems when it fails.

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I do not want to run the air conditioner on warmer days. I have the vents on “outside” air, but the air coming thru the vents ...

About a month ago, I wrote a piece that generated a lot of interest titled “Why retrofitting electric air conditioning is scarcely a slam-dunk.” To recap: I wanted to cool off my ’69 Lotus Elan +2, ...

Patrick Gallagher has a decade of experience testing products from kitchen appliances to home security essentials, focusing on what matters most. Some can cost upwards of £700, but we've found a Great ...

There's nothing worse than getting into your car on a hot day and realizing your air conditioning isn't working. "As soon as the people start sweating, they come right over," said Adrian Ramirez, the ...

Two of the industry’s most prominent independent auto auctions will soon fly under the Manheim banner. Cox Automotive, Manheim’s parent, said Tuesday it has signed a deal with BSC America to acquire ...

Few things are as welcoming as a car’s AC on a steamy summer day. But what do you do when the air coming out of your vents smells like a sweaty sock? “What you’re probably smelling is the condensation ...

Penguin fin serves as design model for the new bionic radial blower in the air conditioner. Credit: MAHLE GmbH. German automotive parts maker Mahle has introduced a bionic radial blower for automotive ...

A/C starting to fail? Keep your cool with the help of these products. No matter how good your car, someday it will happen: your air conditioning system will make the dreaded switch from blowing cold ...

Triple-digit temperatures have become the summer norm for some regions of the U.S. Whether or not that’s true in your area, it’s important to pick a central air conditioning system that won’t easily ...