Convertidores catalíticos para Ford F-250 Super Duty

Ford F-250 Super Duty Catalytic Converters

Catalytic converters serve a vital role in Ford F-250 Super Duty engines by making exhaust less hazardous. While this small device is easy to overlook in your engine, every truck is required to have a fully functioning catalytic converter on board in order to be street legal. Ensure that your vehicle is up to spec with these OEM-quality catalytic converters for the F-250.

A catalytic converter is a device that acts as a catalyst to convert toxic gases emitted by the operation of a Ford F-250 Super Duty internal combustion engine into less harmful or inert matter. These devices filter out up to 90% of hazardous gases by breaking down nitrogen oxide into oxygen and nitrogen, oxidizing carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide, and transmuting toxic hydrocarbons into carbon dioxide and water. Use of these devices has cut down pollution considerably in the United States.

Since a correctly operating catalytic converter helps to significantly cut back on air pollution, if a problem occurs with this part of your pickup you should address it immediately. Signs that the catalytic converter in your vehicle may need to be replaced include:

• A sudden drop in fuel efficiency
• Your truck doesnt accelerate when gas pedal is depressed
• Your truck refuses to start
• The check engine light is illuminated
• Your truck failed a vehicle emissions test

Installing a new catalytic converter in your Ford F-250 is a moderately difficult task requiring basic shop tools and around two hours of labor. Keep in mind that the older your existing catalytic converter is, the harder it is to remove. If you are not experienced in car maintenance it is recommended that you have a professional install your catalytic converter. For those who choose to replace it themselves, the tools you will need include a hammer, jack, socket wrench, and jack stands. Following these simple steps will ensure that your F-250 is EPA compliant in no time:

1. Raise your Ford F-250 Super Duty with a jack and secure with jack stands
2. Locate the catalytic converter about 3 feet away from the engine toward the muffler
3. Loosen the bolts connecting the catalytic converter to the exhaust line and remove the old part
4. Install the new catalytic converter by pushing it toward the engine and sliding it into the mount
5. Finally, raise your truck with a jack and remove the jack stands before lowering the chassis

Due to the hazards imposed by increased vehicle emissions, in 1970 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) passed into law the Clean Air Act. Now every car on the road in the United States is required to use a catalytic converter to cut down on emissions and keep our shared airspace breathable.