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Catalytic Converters
What is a catalytic converter and how does it do what they do.
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER
A device installed in the exhaust system, like a muffler, that converts harmful byproducts of combustion into carbon dioxide and water vapor by means of a heat-producing chemical reaction.
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