Sun3rgy

I've had my Tanabe Exhaust on for a year now and ever since I got it, I've always had a lot of black residue on the tailpipes, it's like a layer of black dust almost. any of you have seen this? Do you know if it's the gas I use (I use Shell btw)? or is there something wrong w/ my car?
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.
And sorry if it's a re-post, I didnt find anything by doing a search.

CAIFAN_64

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I have tanabe, and the same thing happens to me I use chevron BTW

ghettoaww

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I thought I was the only one and I use chevron too..I also noticed a light amount of smoke comming out too. They said that was normal when I first had it but it's been 3+ months since I had it.

iialcii

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My thoughts exactally. I was goin to start a thread about this but u beat me to it! haha

Ya me too, I had my tanabe for about 4 months and there is always a black blanket covering the inside of the tips, i find myself scrubbing it when i wash.

premium 91 cheveron only since day i bought it

CAIFAN_64

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^^^^^ man, I notice the smoke too I have one year withe the tanabe already, even though I notice the smoke with the stock muffler also

ek9vboi

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um... thats normal with ANY car.

its from the motor. at start up the car tends to run a little bit more richer, which then leaves the gases that are not completely burnt kicking out of the exhaust. Its condensation that carries the black soot like residue thats easily wiped off.

llamaboiz

wow... black stuff comming out of the exhust...

nah, sorry i shouldnt tease but... dont tell me a is350 is your FIRST CAR?

Pnuge88

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LOL this IS250 is actually my first car and even i know its normal to have black crap on your exhaust.. just clean it when you clean your car

nsxiboi

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I have stock exhaust, and I have black residue on my exhaust too.

dra5037

250 is my first car too, but i did know that black residue comes out.
i have the lexus HKS dual sport exhaust.
same story as everyone else. no problem though.
just wipe it off when you wash your car.

tfz_hebe89

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yeah..same here.. it makes the tips look ugly.. brought it to the carwash but they didn't clean it up!! damn..

how do u guys clean the black residue? just wipe it with damp towel?

radicalrev

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yeah the black residue is normal...

Lt Ulefale

I have black residue on my exhaust too. Its nermal.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Just like how you clean your butt, I just wipe the exhaust hole...

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

so use toilet paper? the soft one or ultra-stong one?