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High Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions are almost always a sign of poor fuel ignition. Hydrocarbons are basically raw fuel. PPM (parts-per-million) is a way of quantifying small concentrations.

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What emissions gases is converter with in the catalytic converter?

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You did smog and if fail the HC PPM what should you do?

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