So. I have this 1988 BMW E30 325is that I bought last summer. I named it “the FrankenThirty” because its salvage title turned ...

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 ...

In Part I, we went through the disassembly and inspection process of the Delco A-6 air conditioning compressor. In Part II, we show how to reassemble the unit and check for leaks.

The car air conditioner compressor is an important but also the most easily damaged part of the cooling system. The ...

Admit it. A truck’s air system probably isn’t your most pressing maintenance concern. The systems are pretty reliable, and beyond changing the air-dryer desiccant cartridge every couple of years, you ...

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 ...