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How To Protect Your Car From Catalytic Converter Theft

Since catalytic converters on vehicles are often sought by thieves for their value and ease of access, you will want to take preventive measures with your car, like using and installing sensors and ...
Autoblog

What is a catalytic converter? And how can you protect yourself from theft?

View post: Amazon’s ‘Solid’ $400 MIG Welder Is Now 40% Off A catalytic converter is a component of an internal combustion vehicle’s exhaust system. In most cases, it looks like a flattened muffler ...
KVIA

26,000 Americans reported catalytic converter theft in 2023. Here's what makes your car an easier target

BeenVerified estimates there were more than 26,000 catalytic converter thefts reported in the U.S. in the first six months of 2023. That’s down 43% compared to the same time last year. However, ...
Jalopnik

How To Tell If Your Catalytic Converter Is Clogged (Before It's Too Late)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The catalytic converter is a non-serviceable part that can last well beyond 100,000 miles; or, in some cases, the entire life of the vehicle, ...
SlashGear

How Much Platinum Is Inside A Car's Catalytic Converter?

Platinum, a metal that helps craft aesthetically pleasing jewelry, also finds use in a car's exhaust for entirely non-aesthetic reasons. The catalytic converter is required on nearly every car to ...