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TMACOG thanks the City of Toledo Division of Environmental Services for their assistance with the 2009 Gas Cap Replacement Program.

Date Location
July 1 BP/Barneys - 497 Dussel Dr, Maumee
July 2 Jamie Farr Classic - Centennial & Brint, Sylvania
July 6 Sunoco - 2205 N. Holland Sylvania Rd, Toledo
July 8 Sunoco - 3503 Hill Ave & Byrne Rd, Toledo
July 9 BP/Barneys - 1565 E. Alexis Rd, Toledo
July 13 Sunoco - 2445 W. Alexis Rd, Toledo
July 15 BP/Barneys - 1455 S. Byrne Rd, Toledo
July 16 BP/Barneys - 103 Anthony Wayne Trail, Waterville
July 20 Sunoco - 1855 Woodville Rd, Oregon
July 22 BP/Barneys - 6989 Airport Hwy, Holland
July 23 BP/Barneys - 3369 Navarre Ave, Oregon
July 27 BP Barneys - 966 S. Main St, Bowling Green
July 29 BP/Barneys - 28311 Crossroads Pkwy, Rossford
August 8 Frogtown Fair - Erie Street Market, Toledo

 

 

Click here to review the 2008 Gas Cap Summary



"I thought ozone protected us from ultra violet rays?"

Depends on where it is. The ozone layer, miles above the earth, protects you. But ground-level ozone, what earthlings call smog, can be harmful to children, the elderly, and anyone with respiratory problems. Ozone can destroy lung and airway tissue in much the same way the sun damages your skin.

 

"According to The American Lung Association, air pollution:"

• Contributes to asthma, emphysema, lung cancer and bronchitis.
• Soils clothes, houses, and automobiles.
• Makes paint peel and discolor.
• Rusts and tarnishes metals.
• Reduces visibility and sunlight.
• Destroys plants and crops.
• Deteriorates statues, monuments, and buildings.

  Your gas cap could be leaking regardless of the age of your car, but the odds are higher if your gas cap is more than 3 years old. Significant numbers of cars are leaking gas fumes through their gas caps. This wastes gas and money and adds to our area’s pollution problem. Every leaking gas cap = 199 pounds more pollution in our air every year.
  "What can I do?"

Practice “Clean Air Car Care”

• Perform regular maintenance as recommended for your car.

• Use the right fuel as recommended by the owner’s manual.

• Keep tires aligned and inflated properly.

• Have the catalytic converter, ignition, timing, and/or carburetor inspected if you are having problems stalling or using fuel faster than usual.
  If your gas cap is leaking, you could be losing about two tanks of gas each year through evaporation—even more if your gas cap is missing. The evaporated chemicals from your gas tank combine with sunshine and heat to form ground-level ozone.
 

Let's keep a cap on air pollution!