Date:         Mon, 22 Jan 2001 23:41:45 -0600
Reply-To:     Dave Baker <djbaker@SPRYNET.COM>
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From:         Dave Baker <djbaker@SPRYNET.COM>
Subject:      Cat and fuel economy
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>This catalyst causes a reaction on it's  surface which converts nasties
(oxides of nitrogen as >monoxides of carbon, etc)  to their fully oxidized
(and less harmful) states.

>So then why would it be a factor in fuel economy?

Because when they impound your vanagon for noxious emissions, your mileage
goes to zero, and as the mileage goes to zero, so do the miles/gallon.

Dave in KC (who missed last Friday's session)

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