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Old 02-21-2011, 11:19 AM
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What product can I use to clean my catalytic converter?
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I didnt think you could clean a converter. I would just get a new one.
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What product can I use to clean my catalytic converter?
What makes you think it is in need of "cleaning"?
you have a p0420 or a p0420+p0430?
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Ayuh,... I use a length of Pipe, 'n a BFHammer....
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There's a video by Scotty Kilmer on Youtube in which he pours a gallon of lacquer thinner in 1/2 tank of gas to clean the converter. He says in about 150 miles the converter should be cleaned and not produce any trouble codes. I'd be concerned that the lacquer thinner might attack plastic parts in the fuel tank, but he says he hasn't had any problems doing it this way. Try it out and let us know how it works.
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I've heard great things about this...

http://www.systemproducts.com/

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I've heard great things about this...

http://www.systemproducts.com/

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I imagine any type of petroleum solvent would work; acetone, Se Foam, etc... I would start with the cheapest and work myself up to the Cat Clean.
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