oh cool :) on my rx7, if i change the oil before going through the test, some little particles of junk that are knocked loose get injected into the cylinders and make it run a bit dirtier. I completely forgot that the van doesn't do oil injection. :D sudhir On 1/18/06, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote: > Sudhir - > > I find if I DON'T change the oil before going to the test, my Hydrocarbons > (HC) are too high. I make it a point to change the oil, both air and oil > filters, the park plugs and the cap two days before heading off the infamous > California Smog II inpsection. If the Ignition Wires and/or Rotor look > suspect, I change them out as well. Never tried the alcohol/gas trick myself > though. Works everytime for me. > > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > ********************************** > > On 1/18/06, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com> wrote: > > I run on alcohol/gas mix when I need to go get emissions. > > Just remember to drain the tank and put in good gas afterwards. > > > > also, don't change your oil before the test or do any maintenance > > other than plugs/wires/cap/rotor. > > > > Sudhir > > > > > |
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