What Should I Do If My Check Engine Light Is On and I Am Due to Get the DEQ Emissions Test?
December 21, 2021
If the Check Engine/Service Engine Soon light is illuminated on your dash, the computer of your vehicle is seeing an error that affects the performance or the emission operation of your vehicle. We recommend that you do NOT take it to DEQ. The vehicle will fail the test and it will be recorded in the […]
Why Is a Proper Functioning Exhaust and Emission System in Your Vehicle Important?
February 14, 2014
In the greater Portland area our vehicles are required to pass the Department of Environmental Quality Test every other year, to be legal to drive. There are a few key things that need to be in proper working shape for the vehicle to pass this test, good tune condition, proper fuel/air ratio and the exhaust […]
Do I Really Need to Have that Exhaust Leak Fixed?
May 19, 2011
The exhaust system of your vehicle plays an important part in the proper operation of the vehicle. Vehicles create harmful gases during the combustion of fuel that happens when the engine is running. The exhaust system is used to expel those gases from the car, and to control the emissions that come out of the […]