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Lacquer Thinner Fixed My Converter & Passed Emissions/Safety Inspection | Techn' Moto
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- Fixed My Converter With Lacquer Thinner
The Chrysler was showing code PO430 which means the catalytic converter is inefficient. Tried the lacquer thinner in the gas tank method and guess what- it fixed the problem saving me a ton of money. Please understand this is not a fix for all. It may work for you and it may not. If you decide to try it you do so at your own risk, don't yell at me cause it did not work.
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This worked for me too. I didn't have the code but car had difficulty moving from stop. Car runs fine now. Saved me $1,000.
yep I've done it to my Ford Taurus too and it made it idle much nicer and better fuel mileage. Glad it helped you out and thanks for commenting, I appreciate the support
Just curious what you drive? I have a94 Nissan quest and I've replaced o2 sensor, fuel filter, complete tune up plugs wires distributor but still runs really rough but ONLY upon acceleration! Once I'm on the highway I'm good but in the city it's rough! No check engine light either..
@@TechnMoto I did do it once going from Reno NV to San Francisco CA. BUT I forgot to put the damn gas cap on the entire trip🤣🤣. It ran no different..
@X ART P Investor Sorry it didn't work out for ya but this fix is not for bad acceleration, of course doesn't hurt to try it. I would have the engine checked out could be something else like a bad sensor. Try cleaning the map sensor to see if that helps but the best bet is to have it checked. Take care
Thinners won't melt or damage your fuel pump? I know MEK melts rubber o rings etc. Any reply appreciated cheers from Australia 🙂
One thing that most people are not really aware of...the Cat clogs up when your engine uses oil. Most
people on here regularly change their oil, but most do NOT change their PCV valve. If this valve fails,
your engine may well be sucking up oil into the intake. If you have to clean your Cat, change your PCV valve.
It's Cheap, and it just might prevent it from doing it again.
Good info 👍
there is a ECG valve as well that could need tending to; thanks for mentioning PCV valve✌🤘
My Chevy equinox has this problem oil consumption but the problem with new vehicles the PCV valve is hidden inside the cover valves
@@renebaltazar3527 I was not aware of that. Are you Sure about that?
7 months ago I had my breather box taken off, cleaned, seals and also bought OEM parts from honda, ie the O Ring and the 2 connectors which I can't remember the names of right now. About 1 1/2 years ago I replaced my PCV Valve. so it should be good for a while. When they cleaned, sealed the Breather box and put the new pieces in, it ran so much better... I'm going to replace the PCV valve after I do the Cat Clean / Lacquer thinner!
Of all the people who did this I felt your thrill the most they identified with you the most.
Thanks I think lol
Tried with my 2004 Acura TSX with over 200k miles and it fixed the problem. Got the thinners from Home Depot
AWESOME! Glad it worked for ya.
It worked for me, don’t just run the engine, drive the car, I put one gallon on little under half tank and drove the car on the highway 75-80 mph for 2 hours I think it was about 200 miles. The car definitely accelerate better and my car now creep forward when in drive and foot off brake, before, it wouldn’t roll unless I give it gas. I reset the light but it came back on then went off. So, it worked. Don’t know if it’s permanent. Mpg improved I got 360 before gas light came on, now it close to 410 miles.MAKE SURE DRIVE THE CAR. floor it few times too.
Cool to here 👍👍
@Ehab K Any updates? I have the p0420 code on my ford fiesta and don't have the funds to replace the converter. Looking for alternatives and thinking of giving this a try
@@onit_4208 had to get a cat eventually. Code came.
@@TwoWheeledCamel I get the P420 code every day after I clear it with my OBDII scan tool. The car stinks of exhaust when I start it and let it idle. I have a Honda Accord. Seems to be quite a common problem. I’m thinking all cats used in almost every make are from the same factory and are just crap perhaps?
@@drkdncr Any updates. Did you replace the Cat? I also have a Honda Accord
I feel confident in this video than all the others I watched. I am going to try that product on mine soon.
Geez thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching
Any updates bud.. did u give it a try?
Trying out now. Hopefully it works🙏 Scotty Kilmer is a godsend
I would recommend you follow Scotties advice on how to do this. It is much more aggressive than mine. Although it worked for me. Good luck with it.
Anthony how did it work for you?
Yes..The gallon thinner with between 1/4 and 1/2 tank gas..Driving speeds 55+ Open Highway Safe..Please use Fuel Injection Spray Cans for Throttle Body/ Intake cleaning only...Just know that its usually the Back Downstream 02 Sensor covered in Oil/Carbon/etc...that can cause thw 420- 430 OBD2 Codes to begin with...
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One of the main ingredients in the lacquer thinner is acetone. That's what does the cleaning 😉
Good to know!
fascinating! Acetone. thanks
Acetone is a key ingredient in most lacquer thinners including Ecolink’s Lacquer Thinner #11, Lacquer Thinner #48, and Lacquer Thinner #51.
I have a 2015 Kia Soul and i noticed about two days ago that i could not get my gpm counter to 32 anymore, i thought, maybe i am not driving as efficient as before, well.... last night the check engine went on, i went to advanced auto parts and they lend me the machine to read the codes, the result was a bad catalytic converter. Thousands of $$$$ according to the sales person. This makes more sense to what i experienced in the car.
good luck
I did this this week with my 2005 v6 Highlander. I drove 22 miles with a half tank of gas and lacquer thinner and the check engine light turned off. So happy!
Glad it worked for ya
How many miles on the Highlander? Thanks
i wouldnt want piss this guy off!! ty for video, bro.
i just put a gallon in my 2015 chevy impala limted. v6 and i see alot of white smoke.
but runs great!!
I notice that too, vehicles ran so much better after using the stuff
Big credit to Scotty Kilmer, yay 😁😁😁
Yes sir
I've done this a couple of times. Vehicle seems to run better. You are suppose to drive consistently for at least 20-30 minutes at 120klm or hold the throttle at 2 1/2 rpm for 20 minutes. Especially if the vehicle burns oil.
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Thanks big dawg
I thought my neighbor was tweeking out again when I saw him doing this.He's an old hippy guy so you never know.
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Hey I gust checked your page. The wife and I ride motorcycles as well 2 V-rods a sportster low and a 65-Pan on a ridged frame . Thanks again Mike
no problem- be safe on the road
Wow. Worked for my 2008 Honda Odyssey. Cleared in 150 miles. Amazing.
So COOL! Glad it worked for you.
Yours is the Jseries v6? I got an Acura MDX and my rear cat is clogged and I can only go like 30mph MAX and if i give it more gas it bogs to death. Im putting this in TONIGHT. Just got back from Autozone and I bought the same brand too.
My dad has the same van and got the code last year, I suspected buildup but didn't see this idea so well documented. I used a retail chemical and he light went off while driving - I never saw that before...now my car is doing it so I may try this.
@@automotiveperformancemobil4030 any updates? Did u try it out?
Lol “people looking at me all weird and shit 😂great video going to try this tomorrow wish me luck
good luck
"People looking at me all weird and shit" have me laughing too.
🤣🤣💀💀
Doing this right now on a 2000 Subaru outback2.5. Full tank with one gallon on thinner. I reset code prior. Driving 50 miles a day on highway. 200 miles and no cel yet.
Good luck 🍀👍
No good can't on full tank its bad to overkill gas tank reason it stops when full at the pump. Ypu can ruin your fuel pp well-being this one time will be fine but it's more of a ratio thing so I'd do woth half pf tank
Repair shop did turn off my check engine light 01 Grand Am 198K 5spd but after pouring in one gal of lacquer thinner light has stayed off eliminated a rough idle and did pass MO emissions 11/15 /21.
In short lacquer thinner did help me.
Cool stuff! 👍
Great patience here! Logic, testing, & proof. Thanks a lot!!
Glad you liked it!
What if you have a used vehicle that shows no codes for the cats, can you still use it just to clean the cats out?
I use this on all my vehicles, especially when they feel a bit sluggish or seem to be using more fuel than normal. Seems to do a great job on keeping my engines running smoothly. I think it's better than fuel cleaner but that's just me.
Thank you. You made some great observations. I'll be able to use that information. Wish me luck
good luck, I now use this when I feel my vehicle needs a good cleaning. Seems to work much better than any fuel cleaner I've ever used. Hope it works for ya too
One thing to keep in mind, lacquer thinner is an extremely hot solvent. It will instantly bubble paint, remove grease oil or any petro-chemical contaminants, soot, varnish, tar, you get the idea. Its important to use the proper mix ratio's. If you use to little its not as effective, too much well don't use to much. It is also important to use up the fuel mix/lacquer thinner completely. And then fill up with straight fuel. The lacquer thinner will degrade actually eat up any rubber, some gaskets etc. in the fuel system, so burn it all up. I do believe this trick will work on a fouled or partially clogged cat, but if your cat is just bad it will not fix it.
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worked for me 2 1/2 times. I gallon to 20 gallons, light went off for two months passed smog no sweat. Second time two years later samo. Third time two more years later it had bank one not reaching temp. bank two not reaching temp. Thinner treatment worked on bank 1 code buy would not clear bank 2. I erased codes and drove until monitors reset. Took it in and had it smogged before light came back on. It passed smog with a increase in hydrocarbons. Light hasnt come back on yet. Been about three or four weeks. 1997 chevy silverado with 308,000 miles. Saw it on Scotty Kilmers channel. It worked for me.
Cool. Scotty is the best
Scotty Kilmer recommends this
yep that's where i got the idea, mentioned it in the video and put a link to his video in the description 😀
Yea but this guy actually proved the story FULLY not just "Well did it work? we will find out" type videos. I JUST got back from Walmart with 1gl of that same brand. About to filler up! Got a rear cat clogged to death I can only go 30 mph. It was hot to the touch within 15 seconds of starting while the other was warm but can still lean on it.
@@automotiveperformancemobil4030 don't know if you seen my other comment? I am not sure if this will work on a partially clogged converter but heck its only a few bucks so worth a try. Please let us know if this worked on your catalytic converter, i for one am interested in knowing. thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.
@@TechnMoto What's up Tecn' Moto! ... well after watching your video during th moment of that comment I made... I still went literally afterwards and bought that same brand and dumped it in so now we wait. I was however able to give it a tad more gas before it bogs but I have white smoke and the condensation so in this case it makes me happy. I got codes saying it's running rich and in THIS instance that means the thinner is doing it's job ;-)
@@automotiveperformancemobil4030 thats probably why your converter became partially clogged- running rich. Good luck let me know what happens. Heck I think if it was me I would run two gallons of lacquer in that but thats just me. take care
thats fine to see carbon, your actually cleaning alot of carbon build up,,,no worries
cool
I can only imagine that - if the lacquer thinner does clean carbon and burned oil deposits off, IN the cathalitic converter - how much more will it NOT clean INSIDE the combustion chamber - where oil rings in each piston allows this one to reach the top of the cylinder for lubrication - during combustion? Overall, I think is a win-win situation, if the thinner is not allowed to remain in the gas feeding system, avoiding harm to to rubber components {seals, hoses, etc}, exposed for a little while. Thanks for video! ✔✔
I don’t know but it works for me.
I'm glad to see that really works I would have been scared putting it in😅😅😅
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My daughter's 2015 Honda Fit (88,800 mi.) had the CEL come on and it was throwing a P0420 code, so I added one gallon of lacquer thinner to ten gallons of gas and drove the car on the highway at 80mph for about three hours, and that CEL went off. It looks like many people are recommending a 1 to 5 ratio on LT to gas. I'm planning to do the same with my my 2011 Honda Odyssey now that I've deleted the VCM. (12/14/22)
I use this stuff in all my vehicles yearly. I find it works great as a fuel system cleaner too. That what I do. Good luck using it.
@@TechnMoto Oh, that's a good idea. Think I'll try that, too.
I’m subbed just because of this video. Hope your channel can get more views.
Thanks 🙏. It’s a tough gig TH-cam 😆
Nice job my dad is going to do this to my moms 2005 honda odyssey when she gets home.
Cool hope it works for ya 👍
This East Coast guy seems like an honest review.
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It's cleaning the fuel injectors also correct. Blowing the carbon out.
I believe so hence the better fuel mileage. Thanks for watching
I bought my 2009 Honda Accord Euro (Acura TSX) in 2013 and from 2015 I started to get the P0420 code. I am so used to it now I either just clear the code with my scan tool or put up with it. The log book stated the previous owner put unleaded in and the engine started to ping and dealer adv to use premium as per fuel cap. A few years ago my entire engine was rebuilt because of that. All four cylinders failed it took a while to get it fixed. Since then my stater engine failed and has been replaced. Sometimes the car won’t start because the replacement starter engine is either refurb or junk and I get a P339 Crank Shaft error. I’d try to put a gallon of Lacquer Thinner in but have a feeling it might matters worse. Sadly the car is slowly dying and has cost me a bit to maintain and I’ve done just over 234,000kms on it. My brother has a 2005 Accord Euro and he has done 449,000kms on it. They keep on going but have their fair share of issues!
That is amazing. I've heard those cars can go like that but I never seen one. I did see a Nissan Maxima back in the day that had 330,000 miles on it and kept running like a champ. All the guy did was maintenance as required. Hopefully yours will keep on running for you. Good luck
If you’re getting a p0339 crank shaft code then you may have an crank shaft sensor intermittent failure I would have that crank shaft sensor replaced especially if it takes longer times to start or sometimes stall it’s just a matter of time before it leaves you stranded after a complete fail
Worked for my 2004 Mustang after engine rebuild...1 gallon of lacquer thinner($20) with 4 gallons of gas and got her to pass Texas inspection.
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Much cheaper medium grade strength at Walmart is what I use $8 bucks
I want to attempt this method but I’m seeing comments about their car not wanting to accelerate or the car shutting off when coming to a stop after doing this method, I want your honest opinion because not everyone’s car is the same of course 😁🤷🏽♀️
As I said many times on here I use this stuff all the time and at least once a year as a fuel system cleaner in my cars and have had nothing but good luck with it. That being said this is use at your own risk. You make your own judgment as to whether you want to use it or not.
I have tryed it b for
cool
I have a Honda Odyssey 2008 and I receive a code be zero 420 is this work?
420? isn't that something you smoke? lol I don't know if it will work in this situation but if it was me I would try it. Maybe someone on here can help you out more than I can.
2005 Highlander. Worked for me.
cool thanks for the feedback
How many miles on the Highlander? Does the Highlander burn oil? Thanks
Sadly my cat was shot and it didnt work. I had a floating misfire and it fried the cat. i ran the thinner through on 5 occasions each time with a richer mix. Car runs great though, it does some serious cleaning. My car is 200k and it did clean the engine fuel system and exhaust out.
I use this stuff once a year just to keep my cars running good. I too find it works great. take care and thanks for watching and commenting
If i put the thinner lacquer in brake vacuam.. should be better to prevent going to all the car from tank to engine, hoses and be more focus to the catalytic??
Try it I guess
I am a certified Auto tech this is amazing had no clue would of never tried it good to know thanks for posting
This tip has been around for years and I have to say I was informed by a person named Scotty. Great guy with many tips, I think I linked to him in the description area. Stuff works great and I still use it on a yearly basis as a fuel system cleaner. Works great for me.
@@TechnMoto I wonder if you can use this on carbed systems but you use a whole gallon on a tank of fuel ? Did you get any knocking or pre ignition using this?
Nope
@@TechnMoto Wow amazing thought for sure bee knocking and farting all the way until the thinner went through
nah works great as a fuel system cleaner too. I use it often
How about after a few more day, the check engine still on again or off completely?
It was off I did a follow up video
How about in diesel?
Don’t know. Never tried it.
Wow you make me scared at first. But where did you got this idea? What i am thinking now is, is this gonna work with my scooter? Coz i dont have a car to try on.
don't know Ive used it to clean converters and make my cars run better never tried it on a scooter or a motorcycle
@@TechnMoto i will share this on my fb account of course with friends too...
oragon tv thank you your too kind
2007 Santa Fe had the cat code P0430 1 gallon L/T to like a half tank...it ran for 10 mins and died . I have not been able to get it to start.....it does crank but that's it ....any advice?
Have someone check your vehicle. You have more going on than just a cat code. Good luck 👍
@@TechnMoto OH i learned my lesson the fuel pimp stopped injectors clogged $1000 mistake
Hello good video I'm just wondering did you do this because of a code or did you have any symptoms of a plugged up catalytic converter
just because I kept getting the code. my converter was not plugged up.
@@TechnMoto okay but if it what's the code more than likely it would have been one of the CO2 sensors not the catalytic converter I would have checked the CO2 sensors first before and after the catalytic converter before I would have done that test with the lacquer thinner I cannot find a video where people did this because the catalytic converter was actually plugged and they had the symptoms everybody seems to be doing it because of the code which I do not understand thanks
did all that- replaced the sensors still getting the code till I did the thinner then car ran fine after that till I traded it in.
@@TechnMoto okay you said it ran fine after you did the lacquer treatment so I'm just curious how did it run before you did the treatment did you notice a difference in performance in power after you did the treatment thanks
Oh yes better idling and better mileage. I now do this to all my vehicles when I think it needs it. Better than any fuel cleaner. Have videos to show this.
Does this brand of laquer thinner from Home Depot contain acetone? Acetone is not good for engine parts.
Yes it does
It does actually contain acetone but you are not running the car on pure acetone or soaking parts in acetone for extended periods of time. Remember that the acetone content of the lacquer thinner is diluted by the gasoline and the fuel system parts are already solvent resistant so running that dilution through the tank will not cause any problems. You just would not want to do it to a vehicle with an old mechanical fuel pump that has a rubber bladder but otherwise it's not a problem. FYI, many of the most popular fuel system cleaners are based on acetone or similar solvent.
Thanks good information 👍
Good day I just watched your video.. So is it still working good.. Thanks good video.
Traded the vehicle in but it did work while I had it.
@@TechnMoto Thanks
How does it clean since the thinner will combust before reaching the cat right?
Lol I don’t know the science all I know is it has worked well for me every time I use it. Works really good as a fuel system cleaner too.
A certain amount of the lacquer thinner does combust but it's not as efficient as gasoline in the combustion process so there is some residual that makes it through to the catalyst. The residual that makes it through has two effects. #1 is cooling the upstream oxygen sensor a bit which then sends a signal to the car computer to lean up the fuel mix because it thinks that too much fuel is getting through and cooling the oxygen sensor so the computer then backs off the fuel ratio and that's a good thing because then even though it's backing off the fuel ratio there will still be lacquer thinner residual getting through to the catalyst and now at a leaner fuel mix which means the higher level of oxygen will then result in the actual catalyst running hotter which is what you want because as the lacquer thinner residual then reaches the very hot catalyst the temperature shock is what will vaporize any contamination build up that was causing the catalyst to drop below threshold efficiency. Any easy way to detect the residual lacquer thinner that's making it through the combustion process and past the catalyst is after adding 1 gallon of lacquer thinner to half a tank of fuel is run your car for a bit then go back and smell the exhaust. You can actually smell the lacquer thinner coming out of the pipe and if there was indeed a significant amount of contamination build up on the catalyst you will also notice a gooey black residue on the tailpipe which is a result of the lacquer thinner doing it's just job and dissolving the contaminants as the residual flies past the catalyst. Fyi - it's cheaper at Walmart than it is at Home Depot.
@@marketingmajor8126 ...actually, the thinner combusts totally and increases the octane of your fuel.....cats run hotter and burn off the crud.
Does the lacquer thinner harm the engine?
not that i know of but I'm no scientist lol semper fi
Thanks for the video. Question: have you ever sent anybody to the emergency room with your tone of voice?
jjenningsoh lol as far as I know no did you go?
That's Great! How many days did it take you to drive 400 miles?
Kitchensync I can’t remember maybe 5
*I am at the mechanic after putting a galon of lacquer thinner in my gas tank. My engine hoses are bad.*
I use this stuff every year in all my vehicles never had anything but good results. As a tech for many years I don’t see how this would affect a hose in a negative way. Just makes no sense.
@The Doobie Sisters & Sack Blabbath correct, but for those who do not know, we’ll there’s a ton of folks with no life on the internet.
It work I use 2 gallon and 3 quarter of a tank it work for me
That’s cool
Nice !!! Thanks for the info. It is very helpful.
Glad it helped
@@TechnMoto I have just bought the thinner and try to do a precautionary cleaning for my old car. I want to see if I can get some enhancement. Will let you guys know.
Cool look forward to hearing back
Yeah, you had to try, and it worked for you. Glad to hear it. Thx for the video.
Thanks
@@TechnMoto, I've been checking out videos from different people, with different vehicles. Going to try it on my wife's Subaru Crosstrek with 155,000 miles and the P0420 code. It's worth a try!!
@@petset77 can't hurt, right.
Hi TM....would you recommend I pour this thinner on my hybrid once a month? I like to keep the performance of my car at the optimum level without any negative side effect on my engine
Personally I use this once a year on my vehicles to keep them running good. But that’s me. I really can’t recommend it to anyone if you know what I mean. It’s up to you.
@@TechnMoto ok cool thanks brother
Did your car drive and run smoother after you did this? My truck has been hesitating when I accelerate or go up larger hills. Currently my trucks CEL is on and when I hooked it up to the scanner I had codes P0430 & P0420.
I had such good results with this that i did it on my ford taurus made both cars run better. th-cam.com/video/6kHM07epnHc/w-d-xo.html As a matter of fact its the only stuff I use now when my car's engines need a good cleaning. No side effects from it that i can tell.
I have a P0420 code now on my 2010 Ford Fusion and I'm going to try this..thanks and I'll let you know if it works
Thanks I’m always interested in how this works for folks. A lot have had good luck using it. I still use this on a yearly basis to keep my vehicles running good. But that’s me. Take care
I'll let you know how it goes
@@keithnorman4985 update?
I have a 99 Gti V6 and have the thinner on hand to try this. Check engine light has come on quite a few times with the p0420 code. Just got to find the time to drive about 150 miles with little traffic (hard to find at times in Chicago area). If I remember, I'll post an update.
Just curious is your check engine light still out?
fitter70 so far so good
mine came back on after i passed smog test & drove another 100 miles .. I'm going 2 try it again
Okay! any one can says something if after a few weeks or months everything still working good or something bad appeared?
Read comments. Plenty of info
I have this problem I use drives smoother
Glad it helped your car. Take care
Can i use for my 2003 mitsubishi galant 2.4L? Thanks
You can try it. It’s your call
Well, it didnt fix my code. I used a full gallon in 10 gallons of gasoline. Ran it to empty and filled the tank with E85. Light persists.
Sometimes it doesn’t work for some reason. Have it checked to see if something else is wrong.
@@TechnMoto Nothing else is wrong. I'll use oxygen sensor extenders to cut the light off.
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Thank you
Hope it works for you. Take care
Hi sir, can I use the lacquer thinner to clean catalytic convertor for my
Chevrolet beat diesel car.
Kindly advice me
TQ.
Not sure sorry
Answer for Diesel..Only use diesel products..Rescue 911..Diesel is Cetane rating numbers from 40- 55...The thinners are Octane 110+ Acetone/Xylene/Toulene..Not for Diesel..KABOOM...
Thats wicked cool
😂 thanks
Thanks, very good video! Keep it up!
I do what I can, thanks 🙏
What is name of liquid
Link in the description lacquer thinner
Did the CEL ever return?
Don’t know, I eventually traded the car in but it was off until then.
What paht of Boston are you from ?
no longer there Im south now
I used to be from there.
..good luck with all you do!
thanks, you too
since you’re cat isn’t clogged anymore, does your car move faster??
London Kennedy the cat wasn’t clogged just dirty but yes my engine operates much better
if my cat is clogged, do you think this will work for me. To burn and thin the particles out the cat??
London Kennedy probably not sorry
They will add more overall torque and response.
The cat only needs to degrade to 95% efficiency from it's original 100%....to throw the code....doesn't need to be "clogged".
how long did u go w/ out "light" b4 this ?
Usually one day or less.
I have the p0171 I wonder if it will help with that code?
Maybe. It could be a fuel or vacuum problem.
Check or clean your MALF sensor with some CRC sensor cleaner don’t use brake cleaner or throttle body cleaner on it also make sure your air intake box filter is clean and clean your throttle body
I regret doing this. Shortly afterwards I noticed a burning plastic smell coming from under my intake manifold (made of plastic). Lacquer thinner can DAMAGE plastic components and ruin rubber seals!! Decreased my gas mileage. Use common sense and google and research this before trying.
Hmm Weird since fuel goes into the cylinders via a fuel injector and then exits the engine after being burned via the exhaust manifold- does not travel through an intake manifold. Actually the only thing that travels through the intake manifold is air. Please do not pass on mis-information. FYI- I use this on all my vehicles to include my motorcycles for many years as a fuel system cleaner and have had nothing but good results. If your manifold did melt down then maybe you already had an issue going on in that vehicle that has nothing to do with the thinner being used mixed with the gasoline. Unless you used it incorrectly and poured it down the intake. Take care, ride safe.
will this work on an 05 chevy malibu?
its up to you if you want to try it
Your accent makes me think I'm about to get "Wacked" by the Mob!🤣🤣
😂 I’ll take that as a compliment. 👍🙂
@@TechnMoto Great Video!! It's All Love my friend!👍
I was thinking the exact same thing Sounds like one of those old Sicilian god father’s from NYC 🤔🤣
Any updates??
th-cam.com/video/kQNExJki9jQ/w-d-xo.html
I traded the car in approx. two years ago
I would drive it all out so the lacquer thinner doesn’t sit in there and possibly damage parts of the fuel line.
I guess you could but I have never had a problem so far.
ive done it this way, just driving normally about 6 times and never had problems.
I think everybody got this idea from Scotty Kilmer.
yes me too, great guy that Scotty
Wow amazing I’ll try this with half tank and 1 gallons of lacquer thinner and just raise rpm to 2 1/2 for 30 min hope it’ll improve but what about 2 gallons will it be harmful to the cat ?
Mine looks like clogged cause front is 140C and back to exhaust tail pipe it’s 100 C so it should be reverse not that way to know it’s functional cat back should be hotter than front
No guarantees that it will work but maybe worth a try? Never tried two gallons at once so not sure if more is better. Maybe someone on here can help with that. Take care.
@@TechnMoto just did it today but I didn’t drive all at once once the tank nearly empty I’ll refuel and measure before and after cat
I got now 140 C before and 100 c after cat I’ll see after that
I’ve seen a video on TH-cam Egyptian guy
th-cam.com/video/Q4TypMBzl2I/w-d-xo.html
used liquor Molly that kills cat after using it omg
It was working then it’s dead it was showing 94 C before cat and 110 c after cat
After treatment he got 72 C before and after cat so cat is not working anymore 😳😳😳 omg that liquy Molly catalytic cleaner is so effective 😁😁😁 in killing cat
Hope you leave a comment there 😁
He is insisting he is right and he is wrong 😑
Did you try it? I own a bmw 3 series and want to try as well
@@Amitkumar-sd8fl yes it worked just tested today front of the cat now it’s 137 C after cat now it’s 165 C after 2 gallons of paint thinner in about 30 liter of fuel and I drove normal nothing changed in my driving style , I didn’t raise rpm or did anything unusual
Check my video i have used cataclean for cleaning catalytic converter but the engine light is still there here is the thing engine light does go off after few days and come back again and turn off again after few days and this is happening since i use the cataclean but i must say car does run smoother then before
Ahmed Pakido have the car checked to see what’s going on
@@TechnMoto have the car checked?
@@TechnMoto I,m gonna use lacquer thinner this time to see what happens will be posting updates.
Ahmed Pakido ok
@@Ahmedpakido it work and clear code?
it's not Home Depot, it's Home Cheapo, hahahah
lol good one
Lacquer Thinner - is it acetone?
@@akierum no
@@TechnMoto So what is it called outside USA ?
Do you still have no check engine light or did it return?
Haven't had a problem with the converters since. The check engine light has come on for other issues but so far so good. It's been a while since I've done this, video was posted much later in the year. I wanted to make sure it worked before I posted it. Others have said that the check engine light did return for the converter issue but it did help them in passing the safety inspection. All I can say is it worked for me, of course everyone will get different results.
@@TechnMoto maybe theirs wqs much worst...
@@adrianamorales818 And some times it takes multiple tries
No crap! Who knew... you a brave man! 👏👏
Probably the thinner taking off the carbon on inner pipes??
Ridin' Country you think that was brave wait til the next lacquer thinner video 😆
It is can use prius 2008 car for cord p0420
Don’t know
I am so laughing at this video man. You so funny man but thanks. Lacquer thinner will not fix it.
Helped me pass the safety inspection. It worked for me. Take care
Will this work on my bmw
Hotskul 876 don’t know
Have you been told you look like Vic Morrow?
The Scruff no that is actually a first
Watch out for helicopters!
High rpms 3000+ are nessacary
okay
@@TechnMoto has to get hot. Blow the soot out. Dura lube is good
good info
Remove upstream Oxygen sensors, spray sea foam inside towards cat with straw , reinstall oxygen sensors and start engine outside because she is gonna smoke.
Sometime easier said than done. I think you know what I'm talking about lol
This hack probably cleaned the injectors too huh?
I believe so. I now use this in all my vehicles when I think they need a good cleaning.
@@TechnMoto well I think I'm going to try this...I'm driving a 2006 Toyota Camry and this car drives like shit..it hesitates and the rpm fluctuates while driving and the shops I took it to can't find what's wrong with it cause there's no check engine light so yeah this is my last resort before throwing in the towel on this car..
at this point what do you have to lose, right? Honestly I now use this in all my vehicles to include motorcycles when I feel they need it. It has always improved my idle, mileage per gallon and just overall running of the vehicle. I no longer use fuel system cleaner just lacquer thinner. Of course this is just my opinion and its worth very little lol. Also try changing the spark plugs, air filter and clean the map/air sensor- just a thought. You may have to do this twice. One gallon of lacquer thinner to half a tank of fuel. Let me know how it works out.
It is possible to translate it into Arabic because there is no copying the explanation from TH-cam
sorry i don't know how
Why the heck can't pwople follow directions? You want to see if something will work but yiu refuse to do it correctly.
The lacquer thinner isn't suppose to sit in your system. You put it in then burn it all out immediately before it damages seals and things.
Why are you upset. This is my vehicle and how I did it. 🤦♂️
@@TechnMoto i am annoyed with people referring back to him, then purposefully doing it "wrong". Instead of just doing it, feel the need to say this is how its suppose to be done, but i'll do it every other way
😂 I hear ya.
Wow your car only has 58k on it and the cat code came on? Mine came on at 245k
Yep Chrysler crap. 😂
It's actually not all that unusual for a P0420 to occur in a car with low miles that's primarily driven in city and is an older model that has accumulated those miles very slowly. Lots of short, in-city trips of years of time and very little open throttle highway driving will contaminate a catalyst much more-so that a car that has lots of miles on it that was driven frequently on the highway or on back country roads with very few stop lights. One of the worst things you can do to a car is not drive it or drive it very little.
And buy a Chrysler 😂😂😂
Tried it. Does not work.
Unfortunately sometimes it don’t.
“F” them people that are looking at you weird .
😂 👍