Folsom Auto Center Inc
915 Bidwell St, Folsom, CA 95630 916.985.3455

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Why did my vehicle fail its emissions test?

We all want to breathe clean air and keep our planet green.  One of the ways to do that is by requiring all vehicles with internal combustion engines to pass an emissions test.  That’s...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024

Making Sense of the O2 Sensor (Oxygen Sensor Replacement)

As you know, today’s vehicles rely on a lot of computers in them to keep them running clean and efficiently.  Those computers depend on information delivered by several sensors throughout t...
Published on: Nov 10, 2024

Catalytic Converter Replacement

Many of us have become aware of how important it is to keep our planet’s air clean, and your vehicle has a key component that helps do just that: the catalytic converter.  It’s in the...
Published on: Feb 01, 2024

Simple Answers from Folsom Auto Center Inc for Folsom: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Folsom Auto Center Inc Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be dea...
Published on: May 07, 2023

The Test Your Vehicle Can Fail (Emissions Tests)

Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth.  And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
Published on: Jan 17, 2022

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Folsom neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com/m...
Published on: Oct 09, 2021

Diesel Exhaust Fluid

Diesel engines are appearing in more and more vehicles in nearly every category from compact cars to pick-up trucks to high-performance luxury vehicles.  In much of the world, 40% or more of pass...
Published on: Sep 19, 2021

PCV Valve Replacement at Folsom Auto Center Inc in Folsom

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Folsom and our environment here in CA. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom are...
Published on: Sep 12, 2021