How to Get Your Car to Pass the Emissions Test (Life Hack)

Emissions test. How to pass emission test. Emissions test (smog test) for your car and how to pass it DIY with Scotty Kilmer. If you failed the emissions test or think you will, try these tricks before going again. Easy to do things that can save you a lot of money. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.

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[vitooo]

Let’s be honest most of us are here because we are in California and California is a pain with smog test lol

[franknorcia]

I have had a check engine light on constant in my 03 Chevy PU with 347, 000 miles for almost 2 years, we checked it with a code scanner and it read inefficient cat function. I was about to scrap the truck even tho it runs great because the repair was over $2, 000, with that many miles on the trans and motor it seemed like too much of a gamble. I tried Scotty's fix and ran a gallon of solvent thru the truck. The light did not go off until about 10 days later when I was running a regular tank of gas thru it, I could not believe it I went straight to a test center and passed with flying colors no codes!!! I am good for another 2 Thanks !!!

[oakiron]

*Scotty starts screaming in front of his house...
*neighbors: "there goes another YouTube video...

[OhSoStevieRay]

The absolute best vehicle advice guy. I appreciate their isn't an excessive amount of small talk. He is straight to the point and knowledgeable. Thanks man!

[charleysturbos]

Thanks scotty, just did two transmission flushes on roomates car. You saved us like 300 bucks or more from your video on that. Ive also took many many of your recomendations on treatments and additives and stuff too. Thanks alot dude you are just like me or im like you since you are older. Love to help others not get scammed from mechanics and people in life...

[aestheticman]

Thanks Scotty! You're both teaching (I never knew many of this info) and solving the problem. I already gave you thumbs up and will sure follow you and your instruction before I visit a shop.
Thanks man!

[scottykilmer]

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[Ceremony]

Thanks Scotty! I have an 88 Toyota Pickup with about 35k on a rebuilt engine. The last two times I had it smogged I had to change the Cat both times at a cost of around $160 each time. I bought a gallon of laquer thinner this time, poured about 80% of it into a little more than half a tank and drove it on the freeway for 70 miles. Took it to the Star Smog station and it passed! I resigned myself to having to buy a new Cat each time, but no more! Thanks!!

[scottykilmer]

I don't use seafoam myself. I use lacquer thinner, and put a gallon in a tank of gas and drive it hard to clean.

[rwu]

Thank you! I cannot tell you how much your video helped me pass my emissions test. I took all of your advise (the paint thinner was a little too much for me, so I used a fuel additive, specifically for NOx emissions).
I had failed my emissions test with a NOx GPM of 2.5548 (limit is 2.5). I was going to bring it to a mechanic, and then searched the Internet and found your video.

First, I cleaned out my air filter box, and changed the air filter, I had changed my oil about 2 weeks prior, so I was in good shape. Next, my gas tank was at 1/4 full, so I added the fuel additive, and filled up my tank with the highest grade gasoline. I also noticed that my coolant was also low, so topped that off the reservoir. (I also cleared my ODBC readings from my car.)
I then drove my car for 50+ miles to work the fuel through the system, and to heat up the cat. converter to help burn off all the emissions.
I then drove right to the inspection area (lucky for me, there was only one car ahead of me), and was able to pass inspection with a NOx GPM of 1.4921. Your suggestions dropped my emission of NOx by 1.0629 GPM. I couldn't believe it.
Thank you again for making this information available. You probably saved me a few hundred dollars in garage fees.

[HontonX]

I like this guy. He helps you learn something important plus his delivery is entertaining. A+ brother keep it up.

[paulderienz]

Thank you! I was able to pass smog! Changed my air filter and used STP Fuel System Cleaner and my check engine light stopped coming on.

[mrghiax]

My Corolla nearly failed the test last year, this year after watching this video and carrying out these measures it passed the test no problem! Thanks Scotty

[motherlandjamsbellydanceof]

This is incredibly educational. I know NOTHING about cars and learned a lot. Thanks a million!

[bauermobiletoolsystmfabrct]

Great video!!! I just learned a new one: on older vehicles (but still 96 & newer) don't disconnect the battery within like 7days or even longer before smogging- because the car computer needs time to run tests on the emissions components including the catalytic converter. One of the reasons I just failed smog (other was visual; patched hose) :| .

[jpugh]

just failed my emissions test will have to try these tips. watch your channel alot great info and attitude thanks for all your hard work

[rowidz]

I'm loving this guy's magical teleportation skills. Haha! Just messin'. Informative video. Thanks for posting.

[SoybeanVideo]

Dear Scotty Kilmer,

Thank you so much for putting your time into these awesome videos! Keep doing what you love! Thank you for everything...Really!!