For 1990-2009 cars

# INFO ON EXHAUST SYSTEM STAINLESS STEEL COMP.

THIS IS A MONTHLY SERVICE NEWSLETTER ARTICLE THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A PUBLISHED BULLETIN

FREQUENTLY, QUESTIONS ARE ASKED ABOUT EXHAUST SYSTEMS AND THE CONTENT OF STAINLESS STEEL. ALTHOUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS NOT WHAT COULD BE REFERRED TO AS "SURGICAL STAINLESS" THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS "STAINLESS STEEL". THE SYSTEM AHEAD OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS A 300 GRADE STAINLESS AND THE SYSTEM BEHIND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER IS 400 GRADE STAINLESS AND BOTH ARE 11% CHROMIUM. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HANGERS, WHICH ARE NOT STAINLESS.

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