How to Know if Your Car Will Pass Smog

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Keep your car properly maintained by doing all of the scheduled maintenance in a timely manner.. If the Check Engine Light ever comes on, take your car to a qualified repair shop to have the problem properly diagnosed and repaired.. Make sure that your car idles smooth and drives properly.

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Keep your car properly maintained by doing all of the scheduled maintenance in a

Step 1

Keep your car properly maintained by doing all of the scheduled maintenance in a timely manner.

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If the Check Engine Light ever comes on, take your car to a qualified repair sho

Step 2

If the Check Engine Light ever comes on, take your car to a qualified repair shop to have the problem properly diagnosed and repaired.

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Make sure that your car idles smooth and drives properly.

Step 3

Make sure that your car idles smooth and drives properly.

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Be sure that your gas cap fits properly.

Step 4

Be sure that your gas cap fits properly.

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Have a good quality battery installed.

Step 5

Have a good quality battery installed.

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Have a smog pre-test performed if you have any real doubts about your car passin

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Have a smog pre-test performed if you have any real doubts about your car passing.

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Take your car to a licensed emissions technician for any needed repairs.

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Take your car to a licensed emissions technician for any needed repairs.

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Consider driving your car for about 20 minutes on the freeway before taking the

Step 8

Consider driving your car for about 20 minutes on the freeway before taking the smog test.

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