How do I know if I have a federal or California exhaust?
You can identify a CA or Federal vehicle by the emissions system label. Try looking in the door jamb, on the front radiator support, strut tower plate, or under the engine hood. The label will say something along the lines of “This vehicle conforms to…
What is a Tier 2 engine?
Tier 2 emissions standards established by Congress apply to commercial compression-ignition (diesel) engines with a power rating of at least 37 kW. These standards apply to any diesel engine over 130 kW installed on a vessel constructed on or after Jan.
Is ULEV California emissions?
California defines a ULEV as a vehicle that has been verified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), United States to emit 50% less polluting emissions than the average for new cars released in that model year. A PZEV has a 15-year / 150,000-mile warranty on its emission control components.
Can I use a federal catalytic converter in California?
CARB-compliant aftermarket replacement converters are required for California Emissions Certified vehicles, model years 2001 and newer, operated in the state. EPA-compliant converters may be used on vehicles from model years 2000 and older, OR all Federal/EPA-only Emissions Certified vehicles, regardless of model year.
What is the difference between CARB and federal catalytic converter?
CA for instance does not distinguish between federal and CARB standard vehicles. If the vehicle is registered in CA, it requires a CARB certified converter. These converters are labeled with an Executive Order (EO) number that verifies it has been approved for sale and/or installation in CA.
What is the difference between Tier 2 and Tier 3 engines?
Depending on the engine speed, Tier 2 limits range from 14.4 to 7.7 g/kWh, while Tier 3 limits range from 3.4 to 1.96 g/kWh. In addition to the NOx limits, EPA adopted a HC emission standard of 2.0 g/kWh and a CO standard of 5.0 g/kWh from new Category 3 engines.
What are Tier 3 requirements?
Tier 3 standards include a fleet average NMOG+NOx limit that must be met by each manufacturer. The fleet average NMOG+NOx limit is phased-in starting from 2017, and reaches 30 mg/mi in 2025 (Table 2).
What does it mean to have both federal and California emissions?
This bottom sticker from the above link shows a vehicle with both a Federal and California emission platform. So when people commonly refer to their vehicle having California emissions, what they actually mean is the vehicle has a dual emission platform encompassing California and Federal requirements.
How can I tell if my car meets California emission standards?
Look at the VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION label clearly displayed in the engine compartment. It meets California emissions specs if the label says “California emission standard (CARB certified)”, “sale in all 50 states (50-state certified)”, or “sale in the northeast”.
What are the Low Emission Vehicle Regulations in California?
The California low-emission vehicle (LEV) regulations are administered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and apply to passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles.
When did California start requiring dual emission cars?
Then one day some engineer in Detroit and his counterpart in Japan woke up and decided to make just one emission platform that would work for both Federal and California requirements. So basically from 2001 all vehicles have a dual emission platform.