Travis Auto Service
7515 Maplecrest Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 260.486.3953

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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: Jan 26, 2025

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 22, 2024

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: Feb 01, 2024

PCV Valve Replacement at Travis Auto Service in Fort Wayne

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Fort Wayne and our environment here in Indiana. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the b...
Published on: May 18, 2023

Simple Answers from Travis Auto Service for Fort Wayne: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Travis Auto Service Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be deadly...
Published on: Nov 27, 2022

Exhaust

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: To safel...
Published on: Feb 20, 2022

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: Nov 28, 2021

The Test Your Vehicle Can Fail (Emissions Tests)

Clean air quality is something that helps all of us thrive here on Planet Earth.  And considering that motor vehicles are a contributor to air pollution, emissions tests in the U.S. and Canada ar...
Published on: Jul 15, 2021