Category: The Road Ahead
The COVID-19 pandemic is an incomparable, once-in-a-lifetime global public health, societal and economic disruption. Since it was identified in 2019, over fifty key countries have declared a national emergency in response to the coronavirus. It has affected just about every person and every industry on the planet, and the repercussions are projected to have impact
As mentioned in an earlier article, beginning January 1st, 2022, the United States will implement the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act to cap and phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States. This legislation will phase down the U.S. production and consumption of HFCs by 85% over the next
The automotive A/C aftermarket is a heavily regulated industry. For example, SNAP (Significant New Alternatives Policy) was established by the EPA under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act to identify and evaluate sustitues for ozone-depleting substances. SNAP also addressed issues such as technician training and certification mandates, refrigerant venting prohibition, equipment certification, record keeping
On December 27, 2020, the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act of 2020 was enacted as an unrelated postscript to the Stimulus & Relief bill for COVID. The AIM Act directed the EPA to address and reduce the use of HFCs (such as R-134a) in an effort to drastically cut climate-damaging greenhouse gases and finally
Although the year is still relatively new, in terms of A/C systems needing aftermarket service, 2021 already represents a big change in the industry. Since R-134a was introduced in the mid-1990s, most of the needs in the automotive A/C industry revolved around servicing R-134a systems. Even though the industry has slowly transitioned to R-1234yf between
Pollution is the introduction of substances which cause adverse changes in the environment or living organisms. We’re all familiar with contaminated waterways, improper waste disposal, and noise and light pollution. We are going to focus on the role refrigerants play in air pollution—and steps the industry has taken to become more environmentally sustainable. Air is
At FJC we are monitoring a trend in the automotive air conditioning aftermarket towards the professional tech, as opposed to the DIYer. Some reasons for this change are: Complexity of newer vehicles and A/C systems Time Management—car owners don’t work on their cars as much has they had in the past Knowledge—manifold sets and vacuum
As electric and hybrid vehicles continue to gain in popularity, we have been receiving an increasing number of inquiries regarding OEM requirements, safety precautions and general procedures regarding the A/C evacuation, recycling, and charging procedures on these vehicles. In 2020, in addition to knowing whether your vehicle’s A/C system uses R-12 refrigerant (pre-1996 model year
With automotive air conditioning, as with all automotive repairs, when you need repairs you generally have two costs: parts and labor. Generally the labor cost is a constant—either you do the repairs yourself, incurring no labor costs, or you hire a corner garage auto tech or dealership mechanic who provides an hourly labor rate.
How lucky are we to be able to control the temperature inside of our vehicles’ cabins to help keep us comfortable and safe in all seasons and temperatures?!? Although it wasn’t always the case, in 2020 we’d be hard-pressed to find a vehicle which doesn’t include some type of cabin temperature control. However, different vehicles
Among the new and innovative products unveiled by FJC for 2020 is our highly-anticipated “Power of Nitrogen” line. Nitrogen provides a highly-effective, non-residual and inexpensive method of Flushing, Pressure Testing, and Detecting Leaks in both R-134a and R-1234yf A/C systems. FJC is first to market with Part # 2711—Nitrogen Flush Kit. This kit provides a
Refrigerants are substances that are used in an A/C cycle to cool the car cabin. They are responsible for capturing heat and releasing it to another area by using the thermodynamic phenomena of phase changes wherein fluid continually changes into vapor and back to a liquid. Environmental aspects are increasingly being taken into consideration by
FJC offers a complete line of refrigerants for automotive applications. In sizes ranging from 3 oz to 22 oz, the FJC Signature Series offers premium R-134a refrigerant with a gamut of additives for the specific needs of your system. Additives may include lubricant (oil), red or UV dye, stop leak, Extreme Cold, and extra wear
Environmental Property Comparison In the wake of increased global environmental regulation, R-1234yf has been introduced to exceed both United States EPA and European F-Gas phase-out guidelines for high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. R-1234yf has become the industry standard refrigerant to replace R-134a globally for environmental reasons. R-1234yf has an atmospheric life expectancy of 11
Quality assurance: FJC’s is unmatched. In house testing provides consistently exceptional results for our refrigerants for purity, moisture, acidity and non-condensable gases. You can be confident our refrigerants meet or exceed AHRI 700 specifications. In fact, we guarantee it. Moisture testing Conducted using a Karl Fischer titration. A sample is taken from tank and introduced
FJC is on the forefront of many exciting innovations in the automotive aftermarket air conditioning market. We have integrated the ideas of the most forward-thinking people in our industry to create new products, and improve existing products, to better meet the changing needs of the automobile A/C industry. In this post we will highlight a
In 1986, California voters approved an initiative to address their growing concerns about exposure to certain chemicals. That initiative became the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, better known as Proposition 65. Proposition 65 requires the State of California to annually publish a list of chemicals known to cause cancer or
Many techs have not yet had much experience with R-1234yf refrigerant. That’s because it was only introduced in 2015, and most vehicles with yf systems have not yet needed servicing . In the coming years, however, you will expect to see a steady increase in the number of yf systems coming in for service, and
Moving forward at FJC we will be shipping only self-sealing cans which, due to an EPA-mandated design change, necessitate the use of new dispensing equipment. Please refer to the following to determine the appropriate part number for use with the new can style:’ As mandated by Section 608 of the EPA Clean Air Act, all
Although it may not always seem like it (traffic anyone?) we sure are lucky to be drivers in 2019 when air conditioning comes standard on nearly every car sold in the US…..but it wasn’t always that way! Throughout much of the automobile’s history, air conditioning was either an overheated-driver’s dream or later, an enviable cutting-edge
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FJC is a manufacturer and worldwide distributor of quality automotive air conditioning parts and service accessories.
