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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Soot in tailpipe
So to start, I'm not much of a tinkerer, but is there some relatively easy way to cut down on the amount of soot coming through the exhaust (2009)? Each time I wash the car, I clean it out, and it's back in two days. Has anyone found an easy fix for this?

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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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Nah, I just learn to deal with the soot.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Guess I'll get good at cleaning, then. Thanks.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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i should show you a pic of mine at the moment.. it's completely black inside and out
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