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Old 19-Aug-2005, 01:36 PM
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Emission test tips/tricks

Alright, I have to go and get my etest done in a couple days. Are there any tricks I should do to help me pass the test? I have a half tank left of 87? (bronze), should I be ok with that? Or should I somehow use the gas and fill up on 94? The car doesn't have any obvious exhaust problems, so I'm hoping it will pass fairly well, but I guess those are high hopes?

It has some sort of axle back exhaust, the smell of the exhaust is pretty much normal. What tricks should I do before the test? I hear something about driving on the highway for 20 minutes prior, what is this for?
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Old 19-Aug-2005, 02:16 PM
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Re: Emission test tips/tricks

Originally posted by dgmorr29
I hear something about driving on the highway for 20 minutes prior, what is this for?
To heat up the cat so it does it job.
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Old 20-Aug-2005, 01:57 AM
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I've heard that using a tank or two of higher grade gas prior to the test will help.. and of course during the test..
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Old 20-Aug-2005, 02:13 AM
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drive your car on the highway for about 10min.. before going to the e-test
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Old 20-Aug-2005, 10:45 AM
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Did the little drive with regular gas. Passed easily! NOICE!
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go to canadian tire and get some methyl hydrate, add that to a tank and use up most of the tank. i did this and passed with flying colors
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