Your vehicle’s exhaust system is more than just a tailpipe and a muffler. In fact, it is one of the most complex systems on your vehicle. Maintaining it is good auto advice, but it’s also good health advice and good environmental advice.

 The exhaust system includes your emissions system. Because this system may affect your health and the health of the environment, it is subject to strict government regulations. Satisfying these regulations demands some high-tech, computer-controlled equipment, which means that the emissions system is a lot more sophisticated than it was thirty years ago.

 Preventive maintenance is a must when it comes to your exhaust system, and it requires a trained technician since it includes everything from simple pipes to complex computers. Good maintenance may yield cosmetic benefits like quieting your engine sounds, but also may impact your health and safety.