CAR HEALTH FACTS & STATS

- The average age of a passenger vehicle in the U.S. is now 10.8 years, according to R.L. Polk.

- Top reasons adult car owners have put off repairs include: lack of money (65%), lack of time (34%), didn’t think it was serious (28%) and afraid to find out what the problem was (12%).

- 80% of vehicles are in need of service or repairs right now; nearly 9 million drivers have ignored their car’s check engine light for three months or more.

- The #1 reason for check engine problems is a faulty oxygen (O2) sensor, which can reduce your gas mileage by 40%.

- You will not pass a state emissions test if you have a check engine light on.

- Attention carpool moms and dads – idling for over 10 seconds uses more gas and causes more pollution than restarting your engine.

- 10% to 15% of vehicles produce more than half of vehicle-produced pollution and are often called “gross polluters"