Citric Acid? To clean Catalytic Converters? For real?

mrnickleye · 08-19-2006, 08:21 AM

From diesel motors, sulphur in the fuel and phosphorus from anti-wear oil additives can gum up a converter and prevent it from working.

A gas engine cat will self-clean if the engine is kept in good running condition. What really kills a cat is too much blow-by, so oil coats up the inside; an overly rich condition for long periods, and mis-fires, which send raw gas into it and over heats it to the point of burning it up.

ravenmaster · 08-20-2006, 07:06 PM

So citric acid wouldn't do anything at all?

mrnickleye · 08-21-2006, 01:57 AM

It might work, But it might be like being the guinne pig in a new drug experiment.

I'd only try it if I had failed the smog test, and needed a new cat to pass.

Also....
It seems to me that a lot of folks on this forum tend to say "ouch" if they have to spend the $60-$150 for a new cat.

That tells me they don't have (or don't desire) to spend any more than they have too on repairs.

I've learned that to support a car, you must plan on spending at least $100 month. This should be placed in a savings account to build up a reserve for the larger ticket items, like tires, and repairs you can't do yourself.

ravenmaster · 08-21-2006, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrnickleye

It might work, But it might be like being the guinne pig in a new drug experiment.

I'd only try it if I had failed the smog test, and needed a new cat to pass.

Also....
It seems to me that a lot of folks on this forum tend to say "ouch" if they have to spend the $60-$150 for a new cat.

That tells me they don't have (or don't desire) to spend any more than they have too on repairs.

I've learned that to support a car, you must plan on spending at least $100 month. This should be placed in a savings account to build up a reserve for the larger ticket items, like tires, and repairs you can't do yourself.

Agreed, However y ass makes 8.50 an hour so i am saving up for a new CAT but until then my car is out of reg by over a year. And I kinda need a "quick fix" to pass California Smog Standards. Thanks for your help. ill let you know how it goes :-)

08-19-2006, 08:21 AM	#1
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	What kills cats, besides dogs From diesel motors, sulphur in the fuel and phosphorus from anti-wear oil additives can gum up a converter and prevent it from working. A gas engine cat will self-clean if the engine is kept in good running condition. What really kills a cat is too much blow-by, so oil coats up the inside; an overly rich condition for long periods, and mis-fires, which send raw gas into it and over heats it to the point of burning it up. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

08-21-2006, 01:57 AM	#3
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	It might work, But it might be like being the guinne pig in a new drug experiment. I'd only try it if I had failed the smog test, and needed a new cat to pass. Also.... It seems to me that a lot of folks on this forum tend to say "ouch" if they have to spend the $60-$150 for a new cat. That tells me they don't have (or don't desire) to spend any more than they have too on repairs. I've learned that to support a car, you must plan on spending at least $100 month. This should be placed in a savings account to build up a reserve for the larger ticket items, like tires, and repairs you can't do yourself. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

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08-20-2006, 07:06 PM	#2
ravenmaster 12psi boost Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Being not duly informed, I refuse to answer with any degree of accuracy for fear of prevaricating Posts: 265	So citric acid wouldn't do anything at all?