Representative photoEmissions test for a 1992 Buick Regal
Emissions test for the 1992 Buick Regal: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 11.8 to 12.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Midsize Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1992 Buick Regal for emissions test
- Body: midsize cars (EPA size class).
1992 Buick Regal: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.1 L | 3.1 L | 3.8 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| MPG highway (US) | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) | 453 L (16 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$3,350 | US$3,350 | US$3,550 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,658 | $3,658 | $3,844 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1992 Buick Regal
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 144 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (69), seat belts (31) and power train (19). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95V152000 | 1995-08-08 | exterior lighting | INCORRECT CLEAR FRONT SIDE MARKER BULBS WERE INSTALLED RATHER THAN AMBER BULBS. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." |
| 91V214000 | 1991-12-06 | power train:automatic transmission | THE REVERSE SERVO APPLY PIN MAY BIND IN THE CASE WHICH COULD CAUSE REVERSE BAND DISTRESS (LOSS OR SLIPPING OF REVERSE), REVERSE BAND DRAG IN DRIVE RANGE (POOR PERFORMANCE -- POOR POWER), OR THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN IN REVERSE WHILE THE SHIFT INDICATOR SHOWS NEUTRAL GEAR POSITION. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Regal
For an emissions test on the 1992 Buick Regal, CarmaCars arranges a trusted shop and never does the work itself. Emissions tests are required in some provinces and states; a licensed shop does the test.
Your car, your notes
A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Its 3.1L 6-cylinder drives through a 3-speed automatic.
Our part and the shop's part
We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
No car? Rent one meanwhile
The rental is priced like any other on our site. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. The car can come to your door in the Toronto area, or you pick it up at no charge.
Good habits for your car
Note the mileage when each service is done, so you know when the next is due. Wash the underside of the car in winter to clear road salt. Check that all lights work every few weeks.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the parts are new, rebuilt or used. Ask when the car will be ready and how the shop will tell you. Ask how the shop will contact you if it finds something unexpected.
Ask us
Ask us, and we tell you whether we can arrange it.
Request emissions test
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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