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...
As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently. Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout t...
Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planet’s air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter. It’s in the...
Driving around Waldorf, we've all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler. The exhaust system has three main functions:
Safely ge...
Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth. And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
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Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Cottman Transmission & Total Auto Care Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system c...
The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Waldorf and our environment here in MD. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom ar...
Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles. In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
