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ThorResidencyNe
Explorer
Oct 21, 2014

Smog check - Where do you go?

My RV is due for it's smog check (the first one for me since owning the RV) and I'm wondering where everyone goes for the smog check? For a little background, my RV is a 1997 with the 460. I'm located in Southern California. Most gas stations that I would typically go to don't have the space for the RV. I'm also assuming that the RV does not need to go on the dyno roller and is only tested at idle and reving the engine? Is that correct? Does anyone have any recommendations for a shop in Southern California (Orange County area)? Anything you do to prepare the RV for the check? Mine has had a tune up and runs well. My RV did not come from the factory with a catalytic converter, so I'm hoping they know about that. It does have a sticker in the engine compartment.

Thanks again for any suggestions/recommendations.
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  • crasster's avatar
    crasster
    Explorer II
    Oct 21, 2014
    Google is your friend on this one. Call around! Some places should be reasonable.
  • Sloop_Smitten's avatar
    Sloop_Smitten
    Explorer
    Oct 21, 2014
    I use a place called "Auto Smog Service" in Escondido, CA to Smog mine. They do not place it on rollers to complete the check and it costs $77. I think I found it by calling everyone I could find close by on the internet. A quick check brought up these guy who advertise RV smog checks. There are probably others as well.

    Tustin Smog Check
    13891 Red Hill Ave.
    Tustin, California 92780
    (714) 669-8633
  • WyoTraveler's avatar
    WyoTraveler
    Explorer
    Oct 21, 2014
    When I lived in CA I had the same problem. I found the large smog stations saw me coming in the MH. Jacked the price up. Might be worth traveling to a more rural area eastward where they are doing the larger trucks.
  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    Oct 21, 2014
    Wouldn't the DMV know?

    In MD, MH's are exempt thank goodness.

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