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...
You’ve probably noticed a lot more Ontario 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...
Many Metcalfe 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: yo...
We've all heard a car or truck in our Metcalfe neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main func...
All modern vehicles on Ontario 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, collect...
We've all heard a car or truck in our Metcalfe neighborhood that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.The exhaust system has three main func...
It is pretty amazing how manufacturers have been able to consistently build more vigorous engines in cars that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental stan...
The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Metcalfe drivers and our environment here in Ontario. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom are...
