{"id":12397,"date":"2021-04-08T10:49:31","date_gmt":"2021-04-08T02:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=12397"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:05:10","slug":"catalytic-converter-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/catalytic-converter-care\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Care Tips for Your Catalytic Converter"},"content":{"rendered":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing a catalytic converter is costly, which can eat into the earnings from your resale price. However, fret not, here are some handy tips so that your car can fetch a decent resale price in the future:\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3>1. Don't Use Low-Grade Fuel<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12401\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_264806741-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_264806741-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_264806741-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_264806741-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never use low-grade fuel such as leaded fuel. Low-grade fuels <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can cause lead poisoning and reduce converter efficiency. Always go with the grade recommended or required in the car manual.<\/span>\r\n<h3>2. Only OEM-approved Lubricants<\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only use lubricants and fuel additives that are Original Equipment Manufacturer-approved. Non-approved lubricants and additives may contain components that create by-products that can damage your converter.<\/span>\r\n<h3>3. Check the Converter<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12402\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_538618105-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"585\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_538618105-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_538618105-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_538618105-1-768x449.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When servicing your car, inspect the converter. Look or listen out for unusual noises, cracks or other damage to the external shell and particles in the exhaust. These discrepancies may hint at a need for repairing\/replacing.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3>4. Check for Clogs<\/h3>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12403\" src=\"https:\/\/carro.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1680673615-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1680673615-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1680673615-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shutterstock_1680673615-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the fire hazard warning light is on,\u00a0immediately check your injector nozzles for clogs! Such clogs can lead to misfiring, where it can cause severe damage to the converter or even set your car on fire!\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3>5. The Clearest Warning Sign is...<\/h3>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your acceleration feels \u2018off\u2019 and your mileage is more than 50,000km, it is a tell-tale sign that your converter\u2019s efficiency has declined, and needs professional converter washing.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if later on you really have to replace your catalytic converter, do you know that you can actually get some cash value from your spent catalytic converter? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brmetalsltd.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out more here.<\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>This article is contributed by BR Metals, an industry-leading specialist in the recycling of Platinum Group Metals (PGM) and one of Asia\u2019s largest processors of end-of-life catalytic converters.<\/strong>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Replacing a catalytic converter is costly, which can eat into the earnings from your resale price. However, fret not, here are some handy tips so that your car can fetch a decent resale price in the future:\u00a0 1. Don&#8217;t Use Low-Grade Fuel Never use low-grade fuel such as leaded fuel. 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