Simple Checks You Can Do at Home Before Your Emissions Test
Pull out the dipstick and check your oil. Low oil affects engine performance and combustion quality, both of which matter during an emissions test in Ontario. But the color tells you even more than the level does.
Fresh oil is amber or light brown. Dark brown oil is older but still doing its job. Black, gritty oil means it's well overdue for a change. Oil that looks milky or foamy is a bigger problem; it usually points to coolant mixing with the oil, which signals a head gasket issue.














