Hey Guys,

I'm noticing that my exaust tips have black soot on the bottom of them. It looks like a black liquid is dripping from the exaust.

I havn't actually seen any liquid come out from the exaust, I'm just looking at the crome tips. Is this normal? It seems to wipe off pretty easily, but comes back. New 2011 RA with 4.4K kms

Thanks!

 

yes, 100% normal. water will condense from the atmosphere in the exhaust system after the exhaust and atmospheric temps cool enough. Then when you start the car up it blows the water out before it gets hot enough to cause it to evaporate...

 

^^What he said..

And if you want a little trick to keep the tips cleaner for a little longer.. You can spray armor all wheel protectant on them. Works like magic!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2BjD4J3gy8

 

^^^^^^hmmmmm didnt kno that either.

 

The black soot is a product of the car's rich stock tune. As mentioned above, it's normal. You'll also notice that if you're hard on the throttle, your car will make some black smoke. This is also normal. Turbocharged cars tend to run more rich that non-turbo cars, especially on the stock tune. Its harder on gas and robs some of your power, but at the same time it's safer for the motor. If you have a good tune done, it will probably eliminate some of the black smoke, but your tips will still get black (but not as quickly). You'll also pick up some power and see a small improvement in gas mileage.

 

does the protectant prevent them from getting blacker over a longer period of time or do you find yourself still cleaning them at the same rate?

 

It keeps the tips cleaner for a Tad bit longer. my tips are usually black within a day or two, with the armor all it stays clean for the week. :P

 

I rried it last week and didn't notice that much of a difference. I shall give it another go.

 

same with mine, cleaned it couple times already, I guess it is normal.

 

It appears to not happen as quickly when I use 94.