Trufit Exhaust Blogger

The automobile was developed in a period of human history where we paid very little attention to the environmental impact of the things we did. As a result, the hazardous waste products expelled into the air by internal combustion engines were ignored. This worked for a while because there were so few internal combustion engines chugging away. As the number of automobiles exponentially increased, the danger from toxic fumes grew alongside a growing awareness of environmental concerns. The solution to the problem of these toxic gases was the  catalytic converter . The first catalytic converters came into popular use in the United States during the mid 1970s. These were two way converters used to eliminate the two pollutants that came directly from the engine – carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons. Carbon Monoxide is deadly because our bodies can not differentiate it from Oxygen. We can breathe it and our bodies do not panic even though we are being deprived of air. A person succumbing t...

  There are many different parts on a vehicle that are indeed crucial to making it run properly. However safety is also an issue as is what comes out of your vehicle into the air that we breathe. A proper functioning exhaust and emission system is important for a number of different reasons and concerns. In each state they have their own set of rules and regulations that you must abide by in order to have a vehicle in enough of an order or shape to be able to drive it. Some states do not require such strict limitations but you do have the ones that require yearly inspections and everything on the vehicle to run properly to be able to drive it legally and safely. However, this is not the only reason you should make sure that your exhaust and emission system are running in working order. Your exhaust and emission system should be in correct running order for you to be able to keep the car longer. The better you take care of a vehicle the longer it will last and the better it will run...

  A catalytic converter is one of those devices under the chassis of vehicles that should not have a problem, and when they do, usually you will have no choice but to replace the whole thing. What does it do? It works with the exhaust system and helps keep the environment cleaner by working filtering harmful gases combustion engines produce. Definitely, it is an important part of motor machines and should be fixed at the very first instance of an issue. But what can exactly cause catalytic converter failure? Engine Issues If you are not getting your engine checked at regular intervals, it is possible you may need a tune-up. Finding a potential problem with your vehicle is definitely cheaper than dealing with a broken part. This is true with catalytic converters, they are constantly under the load from the engine’s exhausts, and if unchecked regularly you may have to replace one sooner than later. Antifreeze And Oil There is a reason why most people like to get there oil and antifre...

  A must-have accessory for your precious vehicles, a catalytic converter is primarily defined as an exhaust emission control device. That means, it is responsible for the reduction of toxic gases and fumes emitting from your vehicle’s internal combustion engine. With the rampant increase in pollution levels, Govt. all across the world have taken a stricter stand towards environment pollution; most of it occurring due to the frequent use of automobiles. In fact, vehicle emission was posing such a threat to our environment that the Australian Govt. in 1986 ordered vehicle owners to thoroughly clean their car emission systems for residual toxicity. This was enforced alongside a new law that made catalytic converters a mandate for every vehicle plying on the road. Now think about your vehicle and its wellbeing. Toxic gases and fumes trapped inside your vehicle is not just a threat to the environment, but to your car too. Imagine all the toxic gases piling up inside your engine. Most...

Back in the day, the earliest exhaust systems were dumb metal linkages. Sure, the welded pipes worked efficiently. They rid the engine of waste gasses well enough, but there was no emissions control in the system. Today’s exhaust pipes are smart by design. They incorporate a special oxygen monitor, an O2 sensor that monitors and controls engine emissions. It’s all about feedback, but what is this control loop altering? Fuel Mixture Oxygen sensors (O2) are typically installed in the exhaust manifold . They monitor oxygen because this is the atmospheric gas that mixes with your fuel to generate combustion. Engines are finely tuned so that the bulk of the fuel is burnt and no waste remains, but if the burn ratio is oxygen rich, well, this heavy mix will induce waste. Similarly, a lean oxygen-to-fuel mix also produces pollution. The O2 sensors detect this misbalance and send the data to your engine’s computer, which is when the check engine light starts to flash its warning. ...

It’s a jaw-dropping prospect, isn’t it? The notion that some unprecedented influence could cause a muffler to explode. Like a blocked pipe in a plumbing system, pressure builds when a fluid-conveying tube is obstructed. Unlike the dirty backup spawned by clogged plumbing, the pressure build-up in the exhaust could make the muffler rupture, so what’s generating the build-up? Is it a blockage, or is it something else? System Deterioration The catalytic converter is loaded with ceramic parts and honeycombed metal plates. Each unit is slightly different due to architectural variances, but metal assemblies and heat-absorbing elements are always part of the inner workings. They catalyze engine fumes while releasing harmless gasses into the tailpipe. Unfortunately, these elements are susceptible to damage. Pushed forward by engine backpressure, the broken innards of a catalytic converter will create a blockage. From here, the pressure goes to work on the muffler seam. In short, i...

Vehicle engineers have established broad exit channels for car engine exhaust , but there’s always room for improvement. A header back exhaust system reinforces this maxim by pulling up the proverbial bootstraps of the aftermarket craftsman and extending the factory replacement process all the way to the engine manifold. For a portrayal of how this process makes headway, read on and embrace our tailpipe-to-engine rundown. What is a Header Back Exhaust System? Power-robbing exhaust components go straight out the window when the kit extends all the way to the engine header. Everything, and we mean everything, is swapped out during this expansive upgrade. In doing so, the diameter of the exhaust pipework is increased, as is any intermediate linkages and crossover pipes. Finally, the muffler and catalytic converter can optionally be ousted in favour of improved chambers, but this latter rationale is subject to a manufacturer’s interpretation of the kit. Removing System Bottle...