What is the Difference Between an Exhaust Pipe and a Muffler?

Go ahead, take a look at the back of another vehicle and see the exhaust pipe sticking out. When you do what do you call it? That is a muffler…right?  What does a muffler do? Have you wondered what the exhaust actually is? These are things that the A-Team at Able Auto Service of Kansas City routinely answers every day.

Your vehicle’s engine produces a large amount of harmful emissions that come from that need to be converted into safe gasses and released away from your car and into the air. This is where the exhaust system comes in. Mufflers, as part of the exhaust system, have their own job to do by muffling sound that is produced by the engine.

Safety and sound, that is what exhaust systems are all about. Keeping them safe and sound is what Able Auto Service is all about. You can trust Able Auto Service for all of your auto repair needs. They are located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City, KS. Call (913) 321-1030 for an appointment. Visit them at ableautoservice.net.

I Am Exhausted

You may well be after what we have gone through in the last year. What about your car’s exhaust system? This may be a bit disturbing but, when your car is running, there are thousands of small explosions inside your engine every minute! What is happening is that it produces power by pushing against the engine’s pistons.

However, the explosions are also producing leftover gases. These gases are made up of potentially dangerous chemicals such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides. That sounds like a deadly cocktail…doesn’t it? These gases need to be routed away from the engine so they don’t get into the cabin.

Exhaust systems are very necessary and may become very hazardous. It is vitally important for you to have your exhaust system checked by the A Team. Those are the expert mechanics at Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS. For the Kansas City area’s sure thing in auto repair trust Able Auto Service at (913) 321-1030.

Say What? I Can’t Hear You Over the Sound of this Muffler.

Yep, you know what a bad muffler sounds like. The question is…will your vehicle’s muffler “give up the ghost” this Kansas City winter? We think of a smoothly working muffler as a way to keep the noise to a minimum, but a properly maintained exhaust system and a new muffler help keep the planet safe as well in addition to reducing noise.

 

Here are some signs that your vehicle’s muffler is going bad –

1.  The most obvious, of course, is the drastically louder noise it is making.

2.  Your gas mileage is beginning to diminish.

3.  There is a bad smell coming from your exhaust system.

Before we get hit with the full force of another Midwest winter, why not have your muffler and exhaust system checked by the A-Team? They are the veteran mechanics from Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City KS. For guaranteed exhaust system service and other needs visit ableautoservice.net and call (913) 321-1030.

Exhausted? It’s Okay, We’re Here.

What makes one vehicle louder than another?  How are cars able to reduce emissions?  It’s all about the exhaust system.  The exhaust system works through several components that collect exhaust fumes from the engine cylinders and removes harmful substances while reducing noises and releasing those nasty exhaust gases away from your vehicle.

The exhaust system is made up of several different components that work together to reduce exhaust noise and provide a conduit for exhaust gases to exit the engine by exiting beneath the vehicle.  This pathway is used to keep harmful gases from entering the vehicle and making occupants sick…good idea, don’t you think?

When to repair or replace the exhaust system in your vehicle is one of a myriad of automotive repair services offered at Able Auto Service.  Yes, that is the home of the A-Team…it’s a group of mechanics that know Kansas City area cars and what makes them tick.  Visit Able Auto Service located at 837 Osage Ave. in Kansas City Kansas or call ahead (913) 321-1030.