03-25-2006, 04:56 AM
I posted a thread about two years ago bragging about my car. In Ontario, if a car is over three years old it has to be emissions tested to ensure that it does not unduly polute the environment. If it fails, you cannot renew your plates until you have whatever is causing the excess pollution vomit to be fixed. These tests must be done every two years.
Well, it's been two years and my birthday is coming up. That means it was time for another round of my 1987 Toyota Camry versus the emissions testing dohickeys.
I went through my glovebox and found the last two emissions tests results, and I've scanned them all together with the latest one. This is six year's worth.
I'm only posting this in the name of science and as a topic of interest.
2002
![[Image: 20024iz.jpg]](http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4323/20024iz.jpg)
2004
![[Image: 20047op.jpg]](http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5255/20047op.jpg)
2006
![[Image: 20068zv.jpg]](http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/639/20068zv.jpg)
It's kind of interesting to see that my car polluted much less two years ago than it does now, but overall the pollution is almost non-existant compared to the allowable limits. I also like how the allowable limits have steadily decreased over this time.
During this span of six years, the only engine-related work done on my car was some exhaust work about a year ago (new muffler + tailpipe) and a new power steering fluid pump about six months ago. In fact, after discussing the matter with my dad that might have been the ONLY major repairs done to the car in it's history. Both the exhaust and power steering doodad were original before I had them replaced.
My grandfather was the orginal owner of the car and was very anal about servicing it, and so am I. I make sure to have every inch of it checked over carefully twice a year, and oil changes and tire rotations get done the same time. If I ever notice something odd about my car, I take it in ASAP and have the issue looked at. Nine times out of ten it's nothing, but I want to nip any potential problems in the bud before they get serious and expensive.
Toyota Camrys are either very well-built cars or obsessive-compulsive maintenance is very worthwhile, or a combination of both.
This is the last time I ever have to go through emissions testing with my beloved 1987 Camry, because cars over 20 years old are exempt. I might just hook 'er up just to see how she's doing though.
![[Image: deebyescar.jpg]](http://s88432259.onlinehome.us/images/deebyescar.jpg)
My wife and I have been have been having discussions about buying a new vehicle with more room and a hatchback for convenience. This saddens me :(
Well, it's been two years and my birthday is coming up. That means it was time for another round of my 1987 Toyota Camry versus the emissions testing dohickeys.
I went through my glovebox and found the last two emissions tests results, and I've scanned them all together with the latest one. This is six year's worth.
I'm only posting this in the name of science and as a topic of interest.
2002
2004
2006
It's kind of interesting to see that my car polluted much less two years ago than it does now, but overall the pollution is almost non-existant compared to the allowable limits. I also like how the allowable limits have steadily decreased over this time.
During this span of six years, the only engine-related work done on my car was some exhaust work about a year ago (new muffler + tailpipe) and a new power steering fluid pump about six months ago. In fact, after discussing the matter with my dad that might have been the ONLY major repairs done to the car in it's history. Both the exhaust and power steering doodad were original before I had them replaced.
My grandfather was the orginal owner of the car and was very anal about servicing it, and so am I. I make sure to have every inch of it checked over carefully twice a year, and oil changes and tire rotations get done the same time. If I ever notice something odd about my car, I take it in ASAP and have the issue looked at. Nine times out of ten it's nothing, but I want to nip any potential problems in the bud before they get serious and expensive.
Toyota Camrys are either very well-built cars or obsessive-compulsive maintenance is very worthwhile, or a combination of both.
This is the last time I ever have to go through emissions testing with my beloved 1987 Camry, because cars over 20 years old are exempt. I might just hook 'er up just to see how she's doing though.
My wife and I have been have been having discussions about buying a new vehicle with more room and a hatchback for convenience. This saddens me :(