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Did you Know?
Ontario’s Drive Clean introduced emissions testing for heavy-duty diesel vehicles as one measure to reduce airborne particulate matter (PM) – one of the major components of smog and a health and environmental hazard.
PM can be divided into two types: PM10 (particles less than 10 microns in diameter) and PM2.5 (particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter). Both types of PM affect our health and environment, but the smaller particles, PM2.5, pose the greatest danger because they can be inhaled deeply into the respiratory system.
Prevention
Ontario’s Drive Clean program is concerned with helping us make smart choices about the way we maintain and drive our vehicles. Driving clean can save you up to 10 per cent in annual fuel consumption and prolong the life of your vehicle.
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Maintenance Tip
A regular winter/spring checkup is an
important starting point for your vehicles
maintenance. A qualified technician
should check the condition of your
vehicle including all fluid levels.
Using a block heater to pre-warm the
engine reduces engine wear and cuts
fuel consumption. In a cold engine, the
oil is thick and resists flow, which means
the engine has to work harder to overcome
internal friction. Thick oil also takes longer
to circulate. A block heater can help address
this problem by pre-warming the engine’s
oil and coolant, which in turn warms the
engine block and lubricants. As a result,
the engine will start easier and reach its
peak operating temperature faster.
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