Safety & Emissions Testing Service

What Occurs During Emissions Testing?

When you bring your vehicle for required emission testing at Raceway Kia of Freehold, our certified technician will perform a gas cap pressure check to verify the gas cap is working to effectively prevent fuel vapors from escaping.

A procedure commonly known as they onboard diagnostic test (OBD II) attaches to the on-board computer of your vehicle using a scanner in order to check for malfunctions in emissions equipment. A Single Idle Speed (BAR 90) test is typically completed on older vehicles from 1976 to 1980 model years and uses a probe made of metal that is placed on the inside of the tailpipe of the vehicle as it is placed on idle in order to collect samples of the stream of exhaust that is produced. The purpose of the probe is to measure vehicle emissions and verify no leaks are present.

Vehicles with model years ranging from 1981 through 1995 or higher will undergo an Inspection and Maintenance (I/M 93) test. This test involves placing the vehicle onto a dynamometer which simulates a vehicle driving on the road. This test will then capture and conduct an analysis of the effectiveness of the emissions control equipment on the vehicle and will also determine if leaks are present and if the brakes are functioning properly.