We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green. One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test. That’s...
All modern vehicles on ON expressways come with an emissions system. Their purpose is to reduce the amount of harmful emissions getting into the atmosphere. The system draws in fresh air, collects vap...
We've all heard a car or truck in our Ottawa neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main functi...
Question:
My car failed its emissions test, what do I need to do?J & D Auto-Tech Inc Answer:Let’s get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly. If Ottawa drivers smell...
Many Ottawa drivers hear the term “Oxygen Sensor” and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen, but don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down: your...
The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Ottawa drivers and our environment here in ON. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom area of th...
Many Ottawa drivers hear the term “Oxygen Sensor” and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen, but don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down: your...
You’ve probably noticed a lot more ON drivers driving vehicles with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world and is becoming more commonplace here. North America is j...
