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KHLOW2008
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Hi all,

this is something new to me and I am interested to know how it works and if it is really works. Can anybody provide some information?

Thanks.

http://www.2carpros.com/forum/2005-acura-mdx-catalytic-converter-vt457792.html
May 7, 2010 at 3:16 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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never heard of "fixing" or "servicing" a cat. before, just either replacing or removing it.. ?
May 7, 2010 at 3:31 PM
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KHLOW2008
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I was wondering is it is just a way to make some quick bucks, lol.
May 7, 2010 at 3:47 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Sounds like a money grabbing scam to me.....

Mark in Aust
May 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Wanna buy a bridge to go with tha service?...... absolutely horrible.Stuff like this is where we get a bad rap
May 8, 2010 at 6:33 AM
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BUDDYCRAIGG
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It's the real deal.

Some of the new over the road trucks are programed to shut down at 100,000 miles if the service has not been preformed. (it doesn't matter if it is working or not.)

Does it actually help? It's too new of a procedure for me to form an opinion. It may just be snake oil.

But is there really a "clean your cat" snake oil?
In the words of Sarah Palin, "You Betcha"
May 8, 2010 at 1:07 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Have heard of that for the trucks. this is an Acura..... not sure they make anything that would qualify as HD...
May 10, 2010 at 1:20 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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I would have her ask them to explain procedure, but I have never heard of it either.
May 12, 2010 at 7:57 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Its called predictive maintenance been around for years
May 12, 2010 at 2:46 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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[quote:79cf046f27="rasmataz"]Its called predictive maintenance been around for years[/quote:79cf046f27]


What do they use and what does it do Razman?
May 13, 2010 at 8:54 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Lol Well Mr. Prince its a new thing that when a given mileage comes it has to go whether its still good or what-dunno about a catalytic converter servicing what using a scrub brush thru it to lengthen the life span on it lol never went in depth to it-I've read it from one of my auto school book Mcgraw/Hill back in the 80's-Sorry I cannot go further than this Its a very interesting subject though
May 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Thanks Jess..............Paul
May 14, 2010 at 5:50 AM
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