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My test is coming up soon and I'm a little worried....2 years ago the HC barely made it (weird 'cause the year before it was low).......
Its not a smoker or anything like that.....
I'm reading around that some folks add gasline antifreeze to the gas before going in.........
I'm basically going to change the oil and run it on the 401 for a bit before bringing in. I was told not to put high octane gas as it burns slower.

Any other pointers?
Thanks
 
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Before you go get an oil change and tune up. If your really worried go to CND Tire and get some additive crap that goes by the name "Guaranteed Pass" or something.
 
Disconnect one of the injectors, this will lower your idle HC considerably.
 
Fix it so it passes
 
Controversial idea.. but why not just make sure your vehicle is in spec and running properly. I know my vehicle has so much headroom on the test you must have an issue to be close.
 
Have to agree with the majority of the other posters.

FIX YOUR CAR SO IT RUNS PROPERLY.

My car was NOWHERE near failing, so your's must be just about thrashed.

You can lease a new Ford Focus or Mazda 3 for a song these days.

It's funny but my leftist weenie friends who are always bitching about the environment and taxing the shit out of people are the same ones who find some scammer to forge the emissions test for them on their piece of shit old Jettas.
 
The test can be somewhat arbitrary, some cars are way below their standard, while others are very close even when they are just tuned up and running perfectly. It seems to be based on what the car was rated for when new, as opposed to all cars having the same standard?
 
As I understand it, the emissions test is to insure that all vehicles meet a minimum standard which is the standard that was in place at the date of manufacture. In english that means that poorly tuned/maintained vehicles get pulled, well tuned/maintained vehicles pass.

I worked for a place who got their hands on a used 1984 dodge van that was used as a fire dept vehicle for years and only had 30K on it (this was in 2004). It was a bigger polluter than many new large trucks with V8's etc but it got a conditional pass (they had to fix the air injection or something).

If your car is close to failing, there's a reason and (as stated) that reason is most likely because something is wrong. Put it this way, if there IS something wrong, your fuel economy is probably suffering because of the problem and at $1.02 a litre, you'll probably pay for the repair in 3 months.
 
get a new car.. your shit box is what it is.. ready for the scrap..or best of all get yourself a muscle car.. pre 73.. no emissions on it and you don't have to worry about any of the bull that goes with it... the bigger the motor the more fun you will have... chug chug.. get that little Honda out of my way... GTO Judge coming through punk...hahahahahahahahaaa or best of all buy yourself a bike...peddel your way to a healthy new you...
 
C Dick said:
The test can be somewhat arbitrary, some cars are way below their standard, while others are very close even when they are just tuned up and running perfectly. It seems to be based on what the car was rated for when new, as opposed to all cars having the same standard?
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Yes. The standards are vehicle specific.

I agree with the others. Fix your POS or get a new one.
 
actually its

elmufdvr said:
get a new car.. your shit box is what it is.. ready for the scrap..or best of all get yourself a muscle car.. pre 73.. no emissions on it and you don't have to worry about any of the bull that goes with it... the bigger the motor the more fun you will have... chug chug.. get that little Honda out of my way... GTO Judge coming through punk...hahahahahahahahaaa or best of all buy yourself a bike...peddel your way to a healthy new you...
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pre 87, anything 20 years old doesn't need emissions testing if its passenger vehicle

http://www.driveclean.com/
 
gasline antifreeze will work, put couple in with little gas in the tank. just filll up right after, it burns very hot. alcohol burns almost perfectly clean, which is what is in af
 
Twister said:
My test is coming up soon and I'm a little worried....2 years ago the HC barely made it (weird 'cause the year before it was low).......
Its not a smoker or anything like that.....
I'm reading around that some folks add gasline antifreeze to the gas before going in.........
I'm basically going to change the oil and run it on the 401 for a bit before bringing in. I was told not to put high octane gas as it burns slower.

Any other pointers?
Thanks
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don't inhale
 
anon1 said:
Disconnect one of the injectors, this will lower your idle HC considerably.
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The technicians are supposed to examine major components before starting the test.

I don't think this would work anyway as HC's are not the only emissions being tested. It would cause a misfire and more than likely fail the loaded test on the dyno.
 
What appalls me about this thread is just how many of you are willing to offer advice on how to break or go around the law... how to cheat!

In this case a law that exists for protection against an obvious danger for all of us... our ability to breathe!

Excuse me... but that is sick! :mad:

Perry
 
Perry Mason said:
What appalls me about this thread is just how many of you are willing to offer advice on how to break or go around the law... how to cheat!

In this case a law that exists for protection against an obvious danger for all of us... our ability to breathe!

Excuse me... but that is sick! :mad:

Perry
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I think most posters agree with you. Fix your POS!

I'd be willing to bet many who cheat are the first to cry about the environment and probably saw "An Inconvenient Truth" 5 times.

It's the same old story, concern for the environment until it affects the wallet.
 
Take a break from spending your $$ on hobbying and get yourself a new car....lease rates on the new GM's, Ford's, Kia's, Hyundai's are great right now.
 
lookingforitallthetime said:
I think most posters agree with you. Fix your POS!

I'd be willing to bet many who cheat are the first to cry about the environment and probably saw "An Inconvenient Truth" 5 times.

It's the same old story, concern for the environment until it affects the wallet.
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Does any car ever fail?

I had a 6 year old van, that never ever had a tune up or change of spark plugs, pass with flying colours.

I always assumed the program is a scam intended to help the car repairers.

I had a diesel VW, that the mechanic walked around once and said:"It looks OK, pass".
No testing whatsoever, you just pay the fee.
 
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