Catalytic converter cleaning...would you do it?

[razor02097]

This reminds me of the Scotty Kilmer episode on youtube about cleaning a catalytic converter...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5icTmYItwiE

OP if you are still around.....Did you soak the cat first or did you just run it though the washer?

[slowmover]

Fun thread. Thanks.

Any thoughts on "performance" since the cleaning?

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[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by razor02097

This reminds me of the Scotty Kilmer episode on youtube about cleaning a catalytic converter...

OP if you are still around.....Did you soak the cat first or did you just run it though the washer?

Yeah...Scotty Kilmer is a funny one. I guess from what we understand what "washing" is...I guess this would technically be washing the converter. No, washing it with soap will not remove the baked on deposits off of the catalyst.

I didn't soak the converter prior to engaging the pump. I just let the solution do it's job. Kinda like what Lime-A-Way does to lime deposits in yer bathroom.

[BamZipPow]

Originally Posted by slowmover

Fun thread. Thanks.

Any thoughts on "performance" since the cleaning?

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I currently have over 41,000 miles (close to 2 years since cleaning) on my "cleaned" converter without any performance issues or codes. The mileage on my truck and converter is over 412,000 miles.