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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: Nov 02, 2025
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: Dec 22, 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: Dec 15, 2024
Oxygen Sensor
Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
Published on: Jul 10, 2023
Exhaust
We've all heard a car or truck in our Stratford 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.co...
Published on: Oct 04, 2022
Exhaust Service at Hansen Auto Body & Automotive
Driving around Stratford, we've all heard a car or truck that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler. The exhaust system has three main functions:
Safely ...
Published on: May 30, 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: Aug 24, 2018
Diesel Emissions Maintenance
You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines. Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world. North America is just starting to close the gap b...
Published on: Feb 03, 2018