Emissions testing - opacity numbers
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From: Danbury, CT
Emissions testing - opacity numbers
Here in beautiful Connecticut (truly is) we have emissions testing on diesels. I just completed mine today and the sniff test, which only checks on opacity, reported that my truck has an opacity of 2.6 out of a permissible 20.
Now, I wonder in the real world how comparable this is to others. Please share your numbers.
Note, I have a PowerMax turbo, tuned by Gearhead, running the 8K tow but otherwise stock everything, including an EGR (albeit bulletproof version).
Now, I wonder in the real world how comparable this is to others. Please share your numbers.
Note, I have a PowerMax turbo, tuned by Gearhead, running the 8K tow but otherwise stock everything, including an EGR (albeit bulletproof version).
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From: Virginia Beach VA
NH does that same test and can pull you over to check your truck. $100, first offense, $500 for third... ouch!
Probably spawned by idiots "rollin coal"..... another long arm of the GOV!
Probably spawned by idiots "rollin coal"..... another long arm of the GOV!
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From: Portal, AZ
Wow Im surprised that CA wasn't the 1st to sniff test diesels!
we only have a visual inspection of parts, and the "snap test" - while at Idle quickly press and release the throttle inspector determines if too much smoke came out.
we only have a visual inspection of parts, and the "snap test" - while at Idle quickly press and release the throttle inspector determines if too much smoke came out.
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From: Marietta, GA
also im surprised they leave it up to the inspector on the amount of smoke.
I'm hitting easy street
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From: Central Oregon
Funny, the state of Washington has decided not to test diesel motors 07 and newer.
Interesting they decided on that year since the 6.0 didn't change much after, emissions wise, 03.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check Program - Welcome
I do have to do the snap test on mine, I will look for my last print out. I put my engine back to stock for the test.
Interesting they decided on that year since the 6.0 didn't change much after, emissions wise, 03.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check Program - Welcome
I do have to do the snap test on mine, I will look for my last print out. I put my engine back to stock for the test.
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From: Spanaway
Funny, the state of Washington has decided not to test diesel motors 07 and newer.
Interesting they decided on that year since the 6.0 didn't change much after, emissions wise, 03.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check Program - Welcome
I do have to do the snap test on mine, I will look for my last print out. I put my engine back to stock for the test.
Interesting they decided on that year since the 6.0 didn't change much after, emissions wise, 03.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check Program - Welcome
I do have to do the snap test on mine, I will look for my last print out. I put my engine back to stock for the test.
Sean
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From: Spanaway
Same county and you go from not testing to testing.
I think that fire yesterday made more smoke then my truck ever will.
Only a 3 alarm last I heard.
Sean
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I think that fire yesterday made more smoke then my truck ever will.
Only a 3 alarm last I heard.
Sean
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I once made a suggestion once instead of spending millions building wast disposal facilities, just to dump it in active volcanoes. Shurly would not release much more poloutants than was allready being released.
Not exactly a well liked suggestion. Still don't see why tho. Just me I guess.
Not exactly a well liked suggestion. Still don't see why tho. Just me I guess.
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From: NC
Funny, the state of Washington has decided not to test diesel motors 07 and newer.
Interesting they decided on that year since the 6.0 didn't change much after, emissions wise, 03.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check Program - Welcome
I do have to do the snap test on mine, I will look for my last print out. I put my engine back to stock for the test.
Interesting they decided on that year since the 6.0 didn't change much after, emissions wise, 03.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check Program - Welcome
I do have to do the snap test on mine, I will look for my last print out. I put my engine back to stock for the test.
Just another way to get older vehicles off of the road!
I'm hitting easy street
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From: Central Oregon
Take the sales tax off of the purchase of a new vehicle, more old cars would leave the road quicker. JMO.