Tony's Brake and Alignment
4800 POPLAR LEVEL RD LOUISVILLE, Kentucky 40213 | (502) 969-3853

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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: Apr 06, 2025

Simple Answers from Tony's Brake and Alignment for Louisville: Exhaust Service

{{ image('MzQy') }} Question:My car failed its emissions test – what do I need to do?Tony's Brake and Alignment Answer:Let's get this out of the way: a leak in your exhaust system could be ...
Published on: Jan 19, 2025

Exhaust

We've all heard a car or truck in our Louisville 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.c...
Published on: Dec 22, 2024

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: Aug 03, 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: Feb 10, 2022

PCV Valve Replacement at Tony's Brake and Alignment in Louisville

The PCV valve is a little, inexpensive part that does a big job for Louisville and our environment here in KY. PCV stands for Positive Crankcase Ventilation. The crankcase is the bottom...
Published on: Oct 06, 2021

Exhaust Service at Tony's Brake and Alignment

Driving around Louisville, 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...
Published on: May 17, 2017

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: Jan 13, 2017