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Chrome Exhaust tips

Old 04-27-15, 01:43 PM
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Does anyone have an issue with the exhaust tips getting black with what appears to be carbon. For some reason, every two weeks mine are black and need cleaning - to me the engine must be running rich - there should be no carbon as the car is primarily highway driven?
Old 04-27-15, 02:02 PM
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Old 04-27-15, 04:45 PM
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Its very common and normal for some exhaust soot to stick to the tailpipe finishers. Mine need to be rubbed with some metal polish about once a month.
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If it's not too bad, Windex on a rag will remove it. Takes about 5 seconds after every car wash. They still look new.
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Not nearly as bad as my old 3GS.
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