Chrome exhaust tips always getting black

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jayroc
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Chrome exhaust tips always getting black

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Hi Guys,
-Does anyone know why the chrome exhaust tips always getting black on the 2.0 TSI?
-What’s causing the carbon deposit to build up so quickly as I’m having to clean it within 500 miles intervals.
Should I downgrade my petrol from 97 to 95?
Your feedback will be most appreciated.
thanks
Jay
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Re: Chrome exhaust tips always getting black

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Mostly short runs?
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Re: Chrome exhaust tips always getting black

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My exhaust tips always seem to be black irrespective of short or longer journeys.
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Re: Chrome exhaust tips always getting black

Post by matty1664 »

I run my TSI on 95 petrol and always having to clean my exhaust tips as they regularly go black. I find the best thing to clean them is autosol, that gets them nice and shiny in no time!
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Post by Jason81 »

Polish with Autosol will get your exhaust tips back to looking good as new. I've tried it myself and it certainly does bring back the shine.
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Never had a problem with my chrome tips going black constantly
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Re: Chrome exhaust tips always getting black

Post by Cuprabob »

whiteDevil_170 wrote:Never had a problem with my chrome tips going black constantly
That's probably because the DPF traps the soot particles:-)
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