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In today’s world, as the number of motor vehicles on the road increases, the impact of exhaust emissions on the environment has also increased. For this reason, the United States and European Union have passed legislation to set limits in order to control emissions. The Clean Air Act requested 33 states and local areas to …
Smog Test: Why and How to Pass the Emission Test? Read More »
Modern times introduce modern gadgets. When it comes to the automotive industry, a lot of things have changed. For example, the brake system in vehicles. The manual brake system is slowly being replaced by electronic parking brake because the latter offers ease of use, reliability, and better functionality. All you need to do is push …
OBD2 is a term that is used in the automotive industry to refer to the onboard diagnostics system. It’s an upgraded version of OBD1 and has more advanced features than its predecessor. What Is OBD2? OBDII or OBD2, a short form for On-Board Diagnostics Two, is a system that diagnoses a vehicle’s engine and displays …
All modern gasoline cars (introduced in 2009) come equipped with a DPF – Diesel particulate filter. The function of the DPF is to filter and remove out toxic particles out of the exhaust. Automotive experts say that a good DPF particulate filter is one which filters 80% of the particles. A lot can go wrong …
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter): All You Need to Know Read More »
SRS stands for Supplemental Restraint System and it is associated with cars airbag technology. If your car’s SRS light in on, it can be a big issue. What is SRS light? In the simplest term, SRS light or the light for Supplemental Restraint System is a sensor working to indicate the status of the safety …
SRS Light/Airbag Light: What Should I Do When It’s On Read More »