is my cat cloged?

ditchmagnet · Apr 28, 2004

hey all...i was just wondering cause when i got my car (1 owner) he said that he always used mid grade..(89) without probs...i know you have to use at least 91....so i have been using 93 since ive had it...so anyway....when i go listen to the muff....i can hear it sorta poping a little every now and again....and it doesnt idle rough...but just kinda unsteady...is that normal? the sparks and wires are newer...and ive run injector cleaner through it and stuff....but i was just wondering..thanks.

Groomz · Apr 28, 2004

Unless its a loud obnoxious popping sound, I wouldn't worry. The only way a cat can be clogged is from raw fuel/super rich mixture being dumped into it. Just fill up with the right grade gas and enjoy the performance the previous owner was missing. Also Look into some Xylene/Toluene for a little extra octane bump ( more than a little actually, and very safe ).

http://www.elektro.com/~audi/audi/toluene.html

-Groomz

Mike1992 · Apr 28, 2004

Will burning oil clog a cat?

ditchmagnet · Apr 28, 2004

id like to know that too cause i think i may be burning it...though i know im leaking from my oil cap...where do i get new one...(i know i should just do a search..but it kinda came up) and i know im losing oil back through the intake...but yeah...does it?

Mike1992 · Apr 28, 2004

New oil cap gasket at the dealer is pretty cheap. I just got my car running after 3 years, and am burning exsessive oil, like 1/2 quart every 200 miles I'm not leaking oil anywehere either its just burning. :confused:

Groomz · Apr 28, 2004

ditchmagnet said:
id like to know that too cause i think i may be burning it...though i know im leaking from my oil cap...where do i get new one...(i know i should just do a search..but it kinda came up) and i know im losing oil back through the intake...but yeah...does it?

This is completely anecdotal, but I would believe that burning oil will take much longer to burn out a catalytic converter than running incredibly rich. In other words, its not nearly as bad for it as running too rich. Just look on the bright side, now its time for a motor buildup.

-Groomz

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