The California Consumer Assistance Program gives financial assistance to retire and repair your vehicle if it failed the smog check. To be eligible for $1500 to retire and up to $500 to repair your vehicle, you must first meet the … Continue reading →

What is the Consumer Assistance Program? The Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) manages and administers the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP). CAP allows California consumers to retire a qualified vehicle and receive $1000 or $1500 if they meet low income eligibility … Continue reading →

%CO2: Carbon Dioxide is a colorless, odorless gas which is a byproduct of most combustion processes and also of human respiration. It is the same gas found in soda pop. High levels of CO2 in exhaust typically indicate greater engine … Continue reading →

Emissions Test During the emissions test, the vehicle is driven on a dynameter (machine to allows the vehicle’s wheels to actually spin) while the smog machine collects and analyzes emissions coming from the tailpipe. The three main emissions measured are … Continue reading →

In 1970 Congress passed the Federal Clean Air Act, which set quality standards for the nation. The act required areas that did not meet air quality standards to implement emissions control strategies or they would lose their building and highway … Continue reading →

Check Engine Light You automatically FAIL the Smog Check if the check engine light is on. Thus, make sure the indicator is off before you go to the smog station. If it is on, visit a repair shop and find … Continue reading →