30 | April 2016
The Chassis
HFO 1234yf
refrigerant and
coolant mapping
Diagnosing and servicing innovative air
conditioning systems
By Jeff Taylor
Jeff Taylor boasts a 31-year career in the
automotive industry with Eccles Auto Service
in Dundas, Ontario, as a fully licensed profes-
sional lead technician. While continuing to
be "on the bench" every day, Taylor also is
heavily involved in government focus groups,
serves as an accomplished technical writer
and has competed in international diagnostic
competitions as well as providing his expertise
as an automotive technical instructor for a
major aftermarket parts retailer.
W
hen I look at the new vehicles that
are rolling into the showrooms and
being advertised on TV, the focus
seems to be on customer comfort, conve-
A simple wax pellet thermostat.