Emissions test for a 1985 GMC Suburban
Emissions test for the 1985 GMC Suburban: 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
- 13.1 to 21.4 L/100 km
- Body
- Special Purpose Vehicle

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 1985 GMC Suburban for emissions test
- Body: special purpose vehicle (EPA size class).
1985 GMC Suburban: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 | Powertrain 4 | Powertrain 5 | Powertrain 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 6.2 L | 6.2 L | 5.0 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| MPG combined (US) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$5,300 | US$6,000 | US$4,800 | US$5,375 | US$5,600 | US$6,100 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $4,062 | $4,558 | $5,208 | $5,860 | $6,076 | $6,634 |
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 1985 GMC Suburban
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes (3), engine and engine cooling (1) and seats (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Emissions test for the 1985 GMC Suburban
Your 1985 GMC Suburban needs an emissions test? We do not do mechanical work, but we arrange it and rent you a car meanwhile. Rules on emissions testing differ by province and state.
Your car, your notes
Tell the shop about any warning light or sound you have noticed. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 6.2L 8-cylinder. The 6.2L 8-cylinder does the work, through a 4-speed automatic.
From request to repair
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. The repair is between you and the shop; the rental is with us. We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job.
Your rental while you wait
Rent for as long as the job takes, by the day or the week. We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We bring the car to your address in the Toronto area, or you collect it for free.
Before the shop starts
Ask whether the shop will check anything related while the car is there. Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Between shop visits
Check that all lights work every few weeks. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Look at the tire tread before long trips.
Ready to ask?
A request is free and gets a reply within one business day.
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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