I am trying to figure out what to do for an upcoming smog test.
Now, I know there is a product specifically for reducing emissions, the Berryman® Emissions Pass Protection product. I also know that there are cleaners that are stronger, and that there are even multi-step, multi-product packages to really get deep in there. But with something like emissions, there are a lot of variables, and so something that cleans more parts of the fuel system isn’t necessarily better for emissions.
My question is, which of these is best for reducing emissions? Is the Berryman® Emissions Pass Protection best because it is designed specifically for emissions? Or, would a more involved cleaning (such as what one would do with the Berryman® B-12 Chemtool® Professional 3-Step Fuel System Maintenance Kit) or a stronger cleaner (such as the Berryman® B-12 Chemtool® Total Fuel System Clean-Up) do a better job of reducing emissions? Is there anything that the Berryman® Emissions Pass Protection does that the other products I just mentioned do not do?
The 2630 kit will clean more areas of the vehicle than #0212 will, including the throttle body and the combustion chambers. This can lead to a dramatic improvement in emissions and drivability. However, it does not have the emissions-reducing component. If the vehicle truly has problems, though, neither product may help enough. For instance, if you have old spark plugs, a faulty plug wire, or bad oxygen or mass air flow sensors and you apply either product, you’ve still actually done nothing to correct the problem. Instead, you’ve just temporarily covered up some of the symptoms and it’s only a matter of time before the catalytic converter dies. (Remember it’s the catalytic converter that reduces all three types of emissions.)
If your vehicle has been on the cusp of failing the state emissions test in the past, then 0212 is probably the better product for you but you need to have the vehicle serviced. However, if you’re only concerned because your vehicle is getting “up there” in age or mileage but all the ignition components and sensors are working properly, then 2630 will give you the most benefit.
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