Certified Power Systems
1515 25th Street SE, Salem, OR 97302 503.362.6763

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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 15, 2024

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: Jul 21, 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 16, 2024

Exhaust Service at Certified Power Systems

Driving around Salem, 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: Safely get ...
Published on: Mar 05, 2023

Simple Answers from Certified Power Systems for Salem: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Certified Power Systems Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be de...
Published on: Sep 15, 2022

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Salem neighborhoods that needs a new muffler. But there's more to the exhaust system than just the muffler.{{ image('https://s3.amazonaws.com/www.autonettv.com/me...
Published on: Apr 13, 2022

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: Jan 07, 2021

Diesel Emissions Maintenance

You’ve probably noticed a lot more vehicles being offered with diesel engines.  Diesel is a very popular choice in much of the world.  North America is just starting to close the gap b...
Published on: Oct 03, 2020