Fight Against ICE Bans Continue Amid New Emission Laws
The EPA has taken a small step in the right direction by providing automakers and specialty aftermarket businesses additional time to develop innovative solutions to reduce emissions.
Maine Rejects ICE Ban
The Maine Board of Environmental Protection has voted against the proposal to align the state with California’s latest clean-car rules.
SEMA Advocacy Delays EPA Tailpipe Emissions Reduction Requirements
After advocacy from small businesses across the country that represent the specialty automotive aftermarket and other key stakeholders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying its most aggressive tailpipe emissions reduction requirements from model year 2027 to model year 2030. The EPA’s final rule also slightly increased the average tailpipe emissions for light-duty vehicles,
Rislone DEF Crystal Clean
First-of-its-kind product removes damaging crystals from SCR systems, clears P20EE codes.
New Rislone DPF Clean Restores Diesel Power and Performance, Clears Clogged DPFs
New Rislone DPF Clean™ Diesel DPF, Exhaust & Emissions System Cleaner cleans the fuel, exhaust, and emissions systems of diesel vehicles to restore power and performance, reduce regeneration cycles, extend diesel particulate filter (DPF) life, save fuel, and turn off check engine lights. It unclogs blocked DPFs and reduces the need for frequent highway driving to accelerate regeneration,
Webinar: Diesel Engine Emissions and Aftertreatment Systems
Helping get and keep diesel engines in compliance of emissions and environmental compliance.
New SEMA Emissions Certification Program Helps Manufacturers Get Products to Market Faster
SEMA introduced a new program to make it possible for automotive aftermarket parts manufacturers to meet the legal requirement for emissions compliance under the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Tampering Policy. The program, called SEMA Certified-Emissions (SC-E), gives manufacturers the ability to verify that a product meets the EPA’s “reasonable basis” criteria and is therefore legal
Why Diesels Have Become ‘Greener’ and How You Can Benefit
For several years now, clean air and better fuel economy have been the primary focus of the transportation industry. Back in the 1970s, the clean air agenda came into full swing and it literally crippled performance as well as reliability. At that time, the diesel industry wasn’t being regulated by any of these emissions standards, but changes were on the horizon.
Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel, First to Meet 2015 Emissions Regulations
Cummins Inc. announced that it has received certification for its 6.7L Turbo Diesel from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), meeting the Low-Emission Vehicle III (LEV III) standards.
Washington Introduces Bill to Exempt Collectible Vehicles From Emissions Test Requirement
Legislation H.B. 2359 to exempt collectible vehicles of any age from emissions testing was introduced in the Washington State House of Representatives recently. The bill will be considered by the House Environment Committee. Here are the details: H.B. 2359 defines collectible vehicles as a vehicle of unique or rare design, of limited production, and an object
Webasto Says Pre-heated Diesel Engines Reduce Emissions and Improve Performance of DPFs
Fenton, MI – An Independent Emissions Testing Lab recently tested the effects of a Webasto coolant heater on the emissions performance of a diesel engine. To simulate different temperature conditions during the seasonal changes and the effect caused by the Webasto heater, boundary conditions to the test engine were set at 40 degrees Fahrenheit and
