April 29-May 3 was Air Quality Awareness Week and the perfect time to promote the importance of reducing air pollution. By properly maintaining your vehicle’s emission system and passing state-required emissions testing, you can maintain quality air and protect our environment. Everyone benefits from improved air quality when the release of excessive vehicle emissions is prevented. Over the last few decades, major improvements have been made to vehicles in regards to reducing emissions and improving fuel economy. Our Tempe auto repair shop offers emissions services for those of you who have failed your state emissions test and need a proper diagnosis and fix before retesting occurs. Likewise, we can diagnose a check engine light indicator and fix engine issues as well.
Motor vehicles are a leading source of air pollution in the metropolitan areas of Arizona. Vehicles manufactured today are designed to operate more cleanly than the new vehicles of past decades. Vehicle manufacturers have complied with more stringent emissions standards set by the federal government each year. New emissions devices combined with unleaded fuel have improved vehicle emissions during the past four decades; however, manufacturers still have no control over routine maintenance of a vehicle once it leaves the dealership. This then becomes the responsibility of the vehicle’s owner. Preventative maintenance at our auto repair shop couldn’t be easier. We offer an array of services to keep your vehicle working properly and your emissions low.
Studies show those most affected by poor air quality are those with respiratory illnesses. Obviously emissions gases are a health effect on humans. When passenger vehicle emissions react with heat and sunlight, ground-level ozone is formed. Because ground-level ozone is highly reactive, high concentrations can cause throat irritation, congestion, chest pains, lung irritation, nausea, and labored breathing for anyone exposed to this pollution. Ozone can also aggravate the breathing of those with lung or heart conditions. Performing repairs on the vehicle before emissions issues worsen will help reduce ground-level ozone.
Your car’s emission system controls the emissions, exhaust and pollutants using multiple sensors, computerized engine controls and the exhaust components. The emission system substantially reduces harmful gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and prevents harmful gasoline vapors from escaping at the fuel tank. Should you fail a state emissions test, bring your car to our Tempe auto repair shop for our emissions services. We will diagnosis and fix the problem and bring your car back to the emissions station for retesting. Responsible car maintenance and today’s technology are already working to reduce emissions and improve air quality. Contact our auto repair shop to see how you can do your part too.