So what you're looking for is you're looking for the letters "DOT" for Department of Transportation. Then there will be a bunch of other codes and then typically you'll have an oval and in that oval is going to be a four digit code.

Is my vehicle ready for a road trip? Welcome to Mercie J, where compassion and craftsmanship come together, I'm Rick Smith.

Is my vehicle ready for a road trip? Welcome to Mercie J, where compassion and craftsmanship come together, I'm Rick Smith.

How can I improve my vehicles fuel efficiency? Welcome to Mercie J Auto Care, I'm Rick Smith. Bottom line is the absolute best way to increase your fuel efficiency is to drive like Grandma. Science tells us that an object in motion wants to stay in motion and an object at rest, stays at rest.

What happens if my timing belt breaks? Welcome to Mercie J, where compassion and craftsmanship come together. I'm Rick Smith, Master Certified Technician.

When should I replace my car's timing belt? Welcome to Mercie J, where compassion and craftsmanship come together, I'm Rick Smith. So first of all, we have what's called camshafts on the car and a crankshaft. So the reason we have a timing belt or a timing chain is that's what times the pistons to the valve opening.