OEM Exhaust Parts

Exhaust systems safely remove the noxious byproducts produced as your engine burns fuel. More specifically, they capture what's harmful before they release much cleaner gases into the air. That not only helps keep you and your passengers safe; it's also better for the environment. Exhausts even help muffle the noise created in the process.

An exhaust system works in several stages. First, pollutants pass through the catalytic converter. Metals like platinum, rhodium, and palladium capture toxic molecules as they travel, and they contain them. Then, the molecules are separated into oxygen and nitrogen; the latter gets trapped, while the former is allowed to go through, and hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide are burned up in the process. What results is basically water vapor and carbon dioxide.

The exhaust manifold then collects the gases, sending them down the exhaust pipe. In the meantime, the resonator and muffler cut engine noise while making sure air flows as well as it can. The muffler's tail pipe then releases cleaner fumes into the air.

Unfortunately, no car exhaust lasts forever. If yours is going bad or has failed, you're in luck: there are signs you can look out for. They include a drop in fuel economy, unusual exhaust pipe and muffler noises, a rotten-egg smell, and a lit Check Engine light on the dashboard. If you're experiencing any of these, do an inspection to figure out whether exhaust parts are the culprits. Otherwise, typically, a catalytic converter lasts up to 100,000 miles and mufflers and resonators last anywhere from 2 to 4 years.

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If you've got a fix in the works, you can buy what you need for it right here online, at our auto parts store. We carry only genuine exhausts, made by your OEM for your model specifically. Order yours today, and you'll be checking the job off your list in no time.