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The exhaust and the muffler are critical components of any vehicle, but what exactly do they do? We asked our Dick Poe Chrysler Jeep service department techs this very question. Here's what they told us.
The Exhaust System
An automotive exhaust system takes harmful gases from engine combustion and turns then into carbon dioxide and water vapor. This happens by way of a catalytic converter, a part that removes nitrogen atoms from noxious gases. The exhaust system also keeps the gases out of the vehicle cabin, expelling them from the vehicle through the tailpipe.
The Muffler