Smog check in CA

[gforbess at attglobal.net (Gordon Forbess)]

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 23:45:16 EST, SailingFC@aol.com wrote:

>Well it's that time again.  Has anyone in CA had to take a vehicle into a 
>"Test-Only Station"?  What do they do there different that other stations?  Any 
>tips or things I should know about before going?  How old does a car need to be 
>before they stop the smog checks?
>Thanks.

http://www.smogcheck.ca.gov/stdhome.asp will help answer your
questions.  A test only station is a low level test.  Make sure the
engine is tuned and its fully heated up.  The original 75 Sciroccos
are exempt as of January 1, 2004.