oil additives FIAT PUNTO 1999 176 / 1.G Workshop Manual

4D*4 Exhaust and emission control systems
d) DO NOT push- or tow-start the car - this will soak the catalytic converter
in
unbumed fuel, causing It to overheat when the engine does start. e) DO NOT switch off the ignition at high engine speeds. f) DO NOT use fuel or engine oil additives -these may contain substances harmful to the catalytic converter. g) DO NOT continue to use the car If
the
engine bums oil to the extent of leaving
a
visible trail of blue smoke.
h) Remember that the catalytic converter operates at very high temperatures. DO NOT, therefore, park the car in dry undergrowth, over long grass or piles of deed leaves after a long run. I) Remember that the catalytic converter is FRAGILE - do not strike it with tools during servicing work, j} In some cases a sulphurous smell
pike
that of rotten eggs) may be noticed from the exhaust. This Is common to many catalytic converter-equipped cars and
once the car has covered a few
thousand
miles tha problem should
disappear,
k)
The
catalytic converter, used on a
weW*
maintained and well-driven car, should las for between
SO
000 and
100
000
miles-If
the converter is no longer effective It
must
be renewed.
Diesel models Refer to the information given in parts i,
g, h
and I of the petrol models information given above.