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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: Feb 14, 2024

Oxygen Sensor

Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
Published on: Jan 15, 2022

Simple Answers from Accelerate Auto & Transmission for Colorado Springs: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Accelerate Auto & Transmission Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be&...
Published on: Apr 13, 2020

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Colorado Springs neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.auton...
Published on: Aug 26, 2019

The Test Your Vehicle Can Fail (Emissions Tests)

Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth.  And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
Published on: Jul 22, 2019

EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
Published on: Apr 26, 2018