In addition to completing maintenance and repair work orders, shop owners can take service one step further by cleaning and sanitizing customers' vehicles. Not only does this practice help maintain a clean and safe environment, but performing this service is an excellent opportunity for technicians to teach the vehicle owner about the cabin air filter and its replacement needs. Look for products that are EPA registered and effective against bacteria, including MRSA and viruses like COVID-19. For example, the CPS MiST X-Treme meets these requirements and can be applied on all vehicles, regardless of vehicle age or type, and can be performed in a shop parking lot.
Chuck Abbott has two decades of experience in developing and marketing refrigerant recovery/recycling, service tools, and service chemicals in the automotive aftermarket. Joining Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials in 2024, to help oversee the launch of Klea Edge R-444A and Klea R-456A to the automotive aftermarket, OEM and HVAC markets, he is an expert in low GWP, high performing refrigerant product development including the EPA SNAP process the process for retrofitting.
