An Open Letter for Belching Vehicle

Dear Homo sapiens,

As of today the hottest environmental issue in Philippines are:

 Air pollution
 Climate Change
 Belching Vehicle
 The Burning of Fossil Fuels
 Industrial emission
 Indoor Air Pollution
 Wildfires
 Microbial Decaying Process
 Transportation
 Open Burning of Garbage Waste
 Construction and Demolition and many more.

One of those hottest environmental issue examples caught my attention. Since,

a lot of my classmates do a basic research for air pollution and climate change, I’ll
better make an example , definition and give an advice of Belching Vehicle instead.
When you do an example research for air pollution, there’s a lot of them come out.
And one of them is the Belching Vehicle. I’ll explain it to you what’s the
meaning/definition of my chosen topic.
Belching Vehicle is it's a forceful expulsion of smoke from a vehicle that may
have a mechanical issue with the engine often seen in diesel vehicles. While diesel
motors are often the prime offenders to smoke-belching, gasoline engines can also do
the same.
The black smoke you see coming from a vehicle is called smoke belching. It is a
forceful expulsion of thick smoke from an exhaust system. Smoke belching is quite
common to see in Metro Manila especially from public utility vehicles that are used as
public transport. Smoke belching can be caused by quite a number of things, with the
most common one being poor vehicle maintenance. When truck parts such as the
engine, air filter, head gasket, turbocharger, and fuel injection aren’t in good
condition, it creates issues that lead to unwanted smoke belching. In short, it is very
harmful to us, especially animals. The pollutants in engine emissions from vehicles
and lawn equipment cause damage to lung tissue and can lead to and aggravate
respiratory diseases, such as asthma. Motor vehicle pollution also contributes to the
formation of acid rain. The pollution also emits greenhouse gases that cause climate
change. Car pollution is one of the major causes of global warming. Cars and trucks
emit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the
atmosphere, which causes worldwide temperatures to rise.
 Among vehicular pollution, fine particles pose the most serious threat to human
health by penetrating deep into lungs. Nitrogen oxides- These vehicular pollutants can
cause lung irritation and weaken the body’s defenses against respiratory infections
such as pneumonia and influenza.
For those who aren’t aware, smoke belching is the forceful expulsion of smoke
from a vehicle’s exhaust. More often than not, the smoke that is released is charcoal
black, but it is also possible for your vehicle to emit gray, white, or even bluish smoke.
Additionally, the smoke is usually thick enough to reduce visibility for vehicles in
proximity. It is also possible for small puffs of smoke to be considered smoke belching.
Aside from being one of the biggest contributors to air pollution and the cause
of many health issues, smoke belching is against the law, which is why drivers need to
worry about it constantly. Once you are accused of smoke belching, a qualified official
can strip your vehicle of a license plate and require you to pay a hefty fine. If you don’t
want to go through these things, then we suggest you follow these ways to avoid or
reduce smoke belching!

Perform Regular Truck Maintenance

Smoke belching can be caused by quite a number of things, with the most
common one being poor vehicle maintenance. When truck parts such as the engine,
air filter, head gasket, turbocharger, and fuel injection aren’t in good condition, it
creates issues that lead to unwanted smoke belching.
Some great examples of this are worn valves that push your vehicle to consume
more oil than normal. It could also be a problem with the injector which disrupts the
balance between the amount of fuel and air that is being burnt. There are times when
you have to replace these parts immediately and also instances where a simple clean
up could get the job done.
As much as possible, however, avoid driving with faulty or dirty truck parts by
performing regular maintenance tasks or taking your vehicle to a trusted mechanic for
a timely check-up.

Use Clean, High-Quality Oil

The type and quality of oil you use to lubricate the inner components of your
engine can also affect the emissions of your truck. Poor-quality oil is sure to cause
smoke belching, so try to avoid using these kinds. Unclean oil can also be a
contributor to smoke belching, so make it a habit to replace your oil every once in a
while. You can include this in your maintenance checklist.
Another thing you may want to keep in mind is to avoid using too much oil as
this may lead to a leak or allow the liquid to spill and seep into systems that it’s not
supposed to go into. When this happens, excessive amounts of oil are going to be used
which will then result in additional emissions.
 In this aspect, it’s best to use engine or motor oil that is recommended by the
vehicle manufacturer and put exactly as much as indicated in your manual. Also,
change your oil on a regular basis and don’t wait for it to turn your emissions to black.

Observe Proper Driving Habits

Stepping too hard on the gas pedal or the brakes prompts the systems in your
vehicle to work much harder than they should. Pushing the mechanisms past their
limits can cause your truck to emit large amounts of smoke and other harmful
exhausts. Other poor driving habits such as speeding, idling, and carrying excess load
also produce the same results.
These actions not only cause smoke belching, but they also cause undue wear
and tear to your truck’s internal parts. The only piece of advice we can leave you is to
drop all your bad driving habits and only develop good ones. Doing this should help
you avoid smoke belching and also keep you safe on the road!
Go Through Smoke Emission Tests
After you’ve done everything we’ve listed here, there’s really only one more thing
you have to do to avoid bumping with authorities and that’s to subject your vehicle to
smoke emission tests. Sometimes, smoke belching isn’t as obvious as a thick and dark
cloud of smoke. There are moments when small puffs, though seemingly harmless,
may land you in trouble. The reason for this is that smoke belching doesn’t really
depend on the thickness or color of the smoke but on how much pollutant it carries.
In order to put yourself at ease, make sure to subject your vehicle to emission
tests as required by the city you operate in. You can also do self-service emission
testing from time to time just to stay on the safe side.
Basically, stop using or making some things that can harm in our health,
society, environment, country, planet and to our mother Earth. Give respect to our
community like how we give respect to our GOD.

That’s all for today and I hope that you guys have some fun reading, and
get some piece of inspiring information from me, thank you for reading and
GOD BLESS US ALL