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224 South 7th Street, Eagle River, WI 54521 715.477.6200

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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 05, 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 05, 2024

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Eagle River 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....
Published on: Jan 06, 2023

Oxygen Sensor

Many people hear the term “oxygen sensor" and figure it must have something to do with sensing oxygen. But they don’t really know much beyond that. Let’s break it down; your vehicle ...
Published on: Mar 14, 2022

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: Feb 01, 2022

PCV Valve Replacement at The Car Shop in Eagle River

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Eagle River and our environment here in WI. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the botto...
Published on: Sep 16, 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 02, 2019