Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft
What is a
catalytic converter? ·
Catalytic converter
turns pollutants emitted from your car's exhaust into less harmful gases Why do people
steal Catalytic Converters? ·
Precious
metals like platinum, rhodium, and palladium are found in catalytic
converters, which is why they are stolen from automobiles. The metals are
precious, and the converters are sold to scrap yards for hundreds of dollars
per piece There are
several techniques to prevent catalytic converter from being stolen, some of
them are: Cons of Catalytic Converter
Stolen: -
It is illegal
to drive a car without a catalytic converter -
Can cost up
to $3,000 to replace depending on the model of the car -
Harmful for
the environment It is always a good idea to
be prepared because this might cause you a lot of trouble and end up costing
you money and effort. |
Products in Market Weld Metal
Wires |
Some easy low cost methods to prevent are: - Spray
paint your catalytic converter - Etch
your car’s VIN on the catalytic converter |
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