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A. Gas caps are an important component of the vehicle’s evaporative emissions control system. This system limits the emissions of ozone-forming gasoline fumes. Caps are pressure tested to ensure proper operation of this system. Gas caps are only tested in conjunction with idle exhaust tests because OBD systems routinely check the integrity of the evaporative control system.
