Re: How can I tell "Drive Cycle" procedure is complete?
Originally Posted by
sk8erjosh09
LOL damn, I missed it.
How is smog managed up there? Is it strict like California, or more laid back?
The test ($35) lasts two years, and is for cars five years and older. If you fail the test and fail again ($17.50) after spending $450 you will get a conditional pass. This would be for cars that are older normally. I have never had any trouble so I am not too sure of the system.
It was not wanted by the auto trade as the equipment cost a lot of money and the fee they could charge was small. They could make money on repairs but there never were too many cars to repair.
Some new test (January 1st 2013) has caused an abundance of fails due to the system not being ready, and in some cases many miles driven resulted in a repeated failures, very frustrating.
I have to get a test before I can get a sticker this March. Trouble is I disconnected my battery to attach the battery tender so now the system has to reset. I will not have the car on the road until after the tag expires, so I will have to drive it with an out of date disk for a bit. I could get a temporary tag. That costs more cash, so they have you by the short and curlys.
Here is the blurb on the Ontario Drive Clean program.
This gives the generic procedure to set the car up to pass the test as well.
Last edited by onehundred80; Jan 8, 2014 at 11:29 AM.