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Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?
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...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024
Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)
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...
Published on: Oct 20, 2024
Catalytic Converter Replacement
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...
Published on: Feb 22, 2024
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
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...
Published on: Dec 01, 2022
Exhaust
We've all heard a car or truck in our West Sacramento neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autone...
Published on: May 06, 2019
Exhaust Service at Nor Cal Performance
Driving around West Sacramento, 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:
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Published on: Oct 28, 2018
Diesel Emissions Maintenance
You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world. North America is just starting to close the gap b...
Published on: Jun 23, 2018
Simple Answers from Nor Cal Performance for West Sacramento: Exhaust Service
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Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Nor Cal Performance Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly...
Published on: Jun 04, 2017