How Can You Check Your Car Emissions?

Excessive car emissions are a problem for the environment, but they are also a nuisance for you as a driver because you have to fill up your Lincoln more often when it’s not running efficiently. Each car you buy at the Lincoln dealer comes with an estimated mpg, so you know how much you’re going to spend on gas. As your Lincoln gets older, its emissions might change, so you’ll have to do emissions testing on a regular basis.

How Can You Check Your Car Emissions?

When you first buy your car, its emissions should be in line with the manufacturer’s guidelines. However, fuel efficiency can change over time due to factors such as worn-down parts or old fluids. To make sure your vehicle isn’t polluting the environment too much, you’ll have to get an emissions test on a regular basis. This is mandated by the government in most states, including Texas.

If you’re not sure how to check the emissions of your car or you’re worried that your vehicle is less efficient than it used to be, you should speak to your local dealership. We can check your Lincoln’s engine and other components to see whether there are any issues that could be affecting its gas mileage, and we can recommend the best emissions testing procedure for your vehicle.

At the Lincoln Dealer or Online

Finding out your car’s predicted fuel efficiency is easy. Almost every vehicle is recorded on Fueleconomy.gov. You simply put in the required make and model, and the site shows you how many miles per gallon you can expect to get. For example, a Lincoln Aviator with a 6-cylinder engine and rear-wheel drive can get 21 mpg combined. If you drive on the highway, you will get 26 mpg, and in the city, you will get 18 mpg.

If you don’t want to use the government’s tool to find out your car’s gas mileage, you can check out the information in your car’s manual, or you can speak to the mechanics at your dealership. Our technicians have experience with every Lincoln model and trim, so they will be able to tell you how much fuel your car burns through if you use it like the average driver does.

Completing an Emissions Test 

If your car is older than 24 months, it’s likely that you have to get an emissions test every year because your car’s fuel efficiency might have decreased. There are several kinds of tests.

The easiest one is the on-board diagnostic inspection, which only takes 15-30 minutes and involves verifying the data from your car’s emissions diagnostics system. If you have an older car that doesn’t have onboard diagnostics, you’ll have to have an Acceleration Simulation Mode test or a Two-Speed Idle test.

There are various ways of finding out your Lincoln’s optimal fuel efficiency and its current emissions. The best starting place is your local dealership because the mechanics know the specifications of each Lincoln model and trim. They will be able to analyze your car’s emissions and figure out whether its fuel efficiency could be optimized. Get in touch with us at Bayway Lincoln in Houston, TX, and schedule an appointment with our technicians.

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