Contents: Petrol models ⬇ Petrol and diesel models ⬇
The catalytic converter is a highly reliable, simple-to-design device that does not require any maintenance. However, readers should pay attention to some important points.
Petrol models
- a) Never fill a vehicle equipped with a catalytic converter with leaded fuel - the lead it contains is deposited on the surface of the converter's working element, which is made of valuable metals, gradually reducing the efficiency of the latter and eventually causing it to fail;
- b) Pay due attention to regular maintenance of fuel and ignition system components;
- c) If misfires occur, you should stop using the vehicle, or at least reduce its use to a minimum until the cause of the malfunction is eliminated;
- d) Never start the vehicle engine by towing it, as this will cause unburned fuel to accumulate in the converter, where it may later ignite and cause damage to the working element;
- e) Do not switch off the ignition at high engine speeds;
- f) The appearance of a slight smell of hydrogen sulfide at the first stage of operation of a vehicle equipped with a new catalytic converter is quite natural and should not cause concern (the use of poor quality fuel leads to an increase in the intensity of the smell);
- g) The service life of a catalytic converter under normal vehicle operation is typically 80,000 km (50,000 miles) up to 160,000 km (100,000 miles) mileage.
Petrol and diesel models
- h) Do not use any fuel additives;
- i) If thick blue smoke appears at the exhaust, indicating that engine oil has burned out, the vehicle should be stopped;
- j) Remember that the operating temperature of the catalytic converter is very high - be careful when performing any work under the car, do not park the car on areas covered with flammable materials (dry grass, fallen leaves, etc.);
- k) Remember that the catalytic converter is a fragile device - handle it with extreme care.
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