Cadillac Catalytic Converter

Cadillac Catalytic Converter

The Cadillac is a brand name of General Motors that is very much associated with high quality and class. But, despite that impression Cadillac manages to perform their commitment to social responsibility thru their programs for the community and the environment and thru their innovations and upholding of the standards and laws.

A Cadillac catalytic converter treats the exhaust before it leaves the car and cleans it to make sure no harmful and poisonous substance comes out. The three harmful pollutants that go with the main and not so harmful emissions are the carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons or volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the nitrogen oxides (NOx). These by-products of combustion are said to contribute to smog and acid rain. The catalytic converter contains two catalysts: the reduction catalyst and the oxidation catalyst. The first stage helps to reduce the NOx emissions by using the platinum and rhodium. The second stage is where the unburned hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide are burned (oxidizing) over the palladium and platinum catalyst. The oxygen sensor then tells the computer the amount of oxygen which can be adjusted thru the air and fuel ratio and to make sure there is enough oxygen in the exhaust to allow oxidation catalyst to burn unburned hydrocarbons and CO.

Care and maintenance is important for your catalytic converter too. Like any other auto part, your Cadillac catalytic converter can become defective or clogged. It would no longer function perfectly so you will be emitting toxic substances and you would have increased fuel consumption. This is an additional problem that can actually be taken car of in a few minutes. Visit our online store and get yourself a new Cadillac catalytic converter.

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