Posted on 3/28/2022
Depending on your local driving laws, you may be required to have an emission test performed on your vehicle periodically. In some areas, this is needed annually or every two years. Whether or not you need this performed can also depend upon the age and make and model of your vehicle. So, why are car emissions tests important? Standard gas vehicles have engines that emit harmful gasses. The catalytic converter helps to convert those gasses as they are processed through the exhaust system. An emissions test makes sure that your vehicle's exhaust system is working properly so that your vehicle's emissions are not as harmful to the environment. In order for your vehicle to pass an emissions test, it needs to meet the standards put in place when it comes to the number of harmful gasses that are released. Typically, if your vehicle has a check engine light on, your car will not pass emissions. Here are a few other reasons why your car may not pass an emissions test: The oxygen se ... read more