The 6 Smog Commandments
The MUST DO's before you visit a smog station or smog test only center!
1- Do not subject your vehicle to a Smog Inspectton If It does not run right. Chances ale that It will fail the Inspection and you wiII lose your inspection fee. Seek repair assistance first. ThIs will save you time and money.
2- Drive your vehicle for at least 20 minutes prior to arriving at the smog statron. ThIs will ensure your vehicle is properly warmed up and is running at it's optimum level. Remember your engine is a fuel burning machine. To ensure proper combustion It needs to have sufficient tIme to warm-up and this can be accomplished through driving for at least 10 to 15 miles.
3- The use of fuel additives can be very helpful in lowering emission levels.. Fuel addaiues are generally poured into a vehicle's gas tank during fuel refilling and mixed with ordinary fuel. Their purpose is to clean carbon deposits with in your engine's intake and exhaust systems, allowing for both fuel and air to flow freely within its passages, thus lowering emission level and improving overall engine performance. THese products offer helpful. These products offer helpful solutions to carious vehicle emission problems.
4- During the smog inspectIon, the smog technician may need to drive your vehicle on a dynamometer as a part of the smog test: process. MakIng sure your vehicle's tire pressures are even and correct will allow the vehicle to be driven with greater stability and accuracy during the exam. This will Improve the overall emissIons output of your vehicle by allowing the engine to maintain a constant and steady load.
5- If it's close to your next oil change interval, go ahead and do it before the smog check. The PCV (positive crank ventilation) system of your vehicle Is designed to allow your engine tobreath fumes located in oil compartments (oil pan, ect.). The dumes are then burned through the combustion process. If the oil in your engine is contaminated due to inadequate oil changes, it may very well cause your vehicle to fail the inspection. Contaminated oils are high in Hydrocarbons and will oresent a rich mixture to the engine chambers (too much fuel). So, avoiding oil changes not only causes pre-mature engine wear but can also cause your cehicle to fail the smog inspection. Change the oil.
6- Make sure the Check Engine light is not illiminated. A constantly illiminated Check EngIne light is an automatic smog failure. A certified repair shop can diagnose the check engine light condition and offer you an evaluation and estimate. The home mechanic may also diagnose a Check Engine light malfunction via special Check Engine codes retrieval tools, available at most auto parts stores..
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