Villa Automotive
34 SOUTH ST SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401 | 805.781.3925

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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: Dec 01, 2024

PCV Valve Replacement at Villa Automotive in San Luis Obispo

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for San Luis Obispo and our environment here in CA. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the b...
Published on: Jan 29, 2024

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: Apr 26, 2021

EGR Valve

It is pretty amazing how auto makers have been able to consistently build more powerful engines in vehicles that get better fuel economy while at the same time meeting increasing environmental standar...
Published on: Sep 29, 2020

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: Aug 26, 2020

Exhaust Service at Villa Automotive

Driving around San Luis Obispo, 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: S...
Published on: Jun 15, 2020

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our San Luis Obispo neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autone...
Published on: May 28, 2020

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: Dec 01, 2019