Ive used a full gallon of laq thinner w half tank. no problems. worked for me.

Very nice. I appreciate the effort that you have put into this. We have some older cars with high mileage (both are throwing P0420 right now) and I have used cataclean in one of them already. It seemed to work for a while, but SHOOT! I think I am going to run a gallon of lacquer thinner next. Maybe it will work better this time. Thanks again for posting all of the lacquer thinner vids!

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

It is worth a try and you are welcome.

Good video, and great job on the table with your data so we could clearly compare the results.

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just tried the lacquer thinner gallon in my 04 Silverado 5.3 and I put the 1 gallon into about 20 gallons of gas (roughly 3/4 tank) because I was too impatient to bring it down to half a tank (roughly 13 gallons). After running the engine for 15 minutes it cleared all my codes and is running excellent, even at that 20:1 mixture and after watching your test I'm glad I didn't do the 13:1 mixture. Cool test, it's definitely meaningful to see the deterioration this can cause to rubber o rings and seals. To anyone with a check engine light on a car getting P0420 or P0430 codes with an average fuel tank smaller than 20 gallons, I'd highly recommend you do half of the recommended amount of lacquer thinner than typically recommended. Start with half a gallon of thinner in 8-10 gallons of gas and if it doesn't work, many people say you can do a 2nd and third treatment until the cats clean up.

@anthonyiocca5683

Жыл бұрын

Yes, clean up all depends on condition. If the cat’s internal material has disintegrated numerous treatments won’t clear codes. Catastrophic failures are contributed to punching the gas. Punching it when the cats have a buildup of soot can cause the internal material to blow out. Dirty cats also cause cats to overheat. Overheating weakens the internal material. To avoid catastrophic failure I run lacquer thinner once a year or 15,000 mile intervals. Also avoid punching the gas…

CAME ACROSS SITE LOOKING FOR EFFECT OF LAQUER THINNER ON A TURBO ENGINE! COULD'NT FIND IT BUT THIS IS NICE!

Good video and I’m going to use the Laquer Thinner in my vehicle. The odds are too good not to.

@anthonyiocca5683

Жыл бұрын

Yes, clean up all depends on condition. If the cat’s internal material has disintegrated numerous treatments won’t clear codes. Catastrophic failures are contributed to punching the gas. Punching it when the cats have a buildup of soot can cause the internal material to blow out. Dirty cats also cause cats to overheat. Overheating weakens the internal material. To avoid catastrophic failure I run lacquer thinner once a year or 15,000 mile intervals. Also avoid punching the gas…

Thank you.

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!!

Thanks a lot for your effort in producing this knowledge for us all. As 'ínformation' only, rubber O rings {like all rubber} is produced out of latex, carbon, sulfur - and other accelerators and retardants - pretty nuch as they manufacture a "cake"...each one has its OWN recipe! Then, mixed up in what they call a Bambury. Mhen mixed well, they "form" them via an injector or extrusion machine. Once formed, it is "cook" under temperature and pressure. The "curve" deployed at curing time is of most importance, because it "reads" for us, the special characteristic of elasticity and/or reliance to breakage. This is done on an instyrument called Rheometer. All rubber components give off oils and solvants used to dissperse the components during the mix, btw. I think that exposing the rubber briefly to some lacquer thinner, cleaning it afterwards off it, will not harm any part of the vehicle's system, if done fast. Thanks, again. ✔✔

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, that’s good information.

It says on the bottle contains acetone that’s basically paint thinner

Great video!

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Just a thought but if the orings expand wouldn’t that make a better seal. Also per cataclean’s instructions you put it in at a 1/4 tank then only drive for about 10-15 miles before filling the tank which further dilutes the mixture. I’m having a 420 code on my 04 acura tl and am going to try cataclean for now.

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Yes it would make a better seal.

I'm here to see if cataclean is just a 20 some dollar, 1/2 the size bottle of lacquer thinner

@mdashiqurrahman39

Жыл бұрын

LT BS $26+

@benpeterson7530

7 күн бұрын

It is pretty close I think. You can get cataclean for a lot less money online though. I got 3 liters (the autoparts store bottle is half a liter), so 6X the product for around $45. I just bought it on Amazon. I figured that I was going to be using it on a bit nicer car, so why not. I've used it on my lawnmower too. Not all lacquer thinner is the same for what it has in it either, where cataclean at least is likely consistent.

Thank you for listening to the comments. I just subscribed to your channel

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate it!

I have an f150 Ecoboost 3.5L that likes to run rich so it would always kick off the check engine light. Not being a car guy, I thought I'd have to buy a new catalytic converter but researched other less expensive options. Lacquer thinner did the trick, but the light would come back on every other month or two. Though Cataclean might be safer so tried it and it works too. BUT it's so damn expensive that I'm going back to LT. Thanks for the video!!

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! It is a shame that you have to do that so often with your truck but at least you found a trick that works. You are correct, Cataclean is very expensive. Thanks for the comment.

@JB91710

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay When I bought CC, I just rationalized that it is way cheaper than new cats.

@JB91710

Жыл бұрын

Techtron Fuel System Cleaner didn't work. Techtron Fuel Injector Cleaner didn't work. Cataclean didn't work. Lacquer Thinner didn't work. It's bank 2 not both so it's an exhaust leak or the cat. Next move will be that O2 sensor trick.

@blkcoupequattro

Жыл бұрын

@@JB91710 bummer code it out.....

@JB91710

Жыл бұрын

The problem was, I had a power failure over a few days and installed a new battery. The light came on during the trip home. I had to run a 'Drive cycle" which allowed the computer to run a proper systems check. Light went out.

Interesting but wouldn’t you get a more accurate estimate if you mixed it at 32-1? And the o rings inside the engine would have some lubricant coating to?

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

I agree. There are many other ways to do the experiment differently for other results. Thanks.

Hi,i have merc w211 2003 yr,what do u suggest to do when it comes to catalyst cleaning? Ty

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

If you don’t have any running problems or codes I wouldn’t worry about it. If you have a P0420 code you could try putting a gallon of lacquer thinner in the gas tank with half a tank of gas. Then run the car at highway speeds until the tank is empty. This often helps a car pass emissions testing. If the lacquer thinner doesn’t work you could try removing the cat and cleaning it by soaking in a bucket of water and soap overnight and reinstall.

"PROJECT STANLEY" GO 'HEAD ON ! WITH YOUR BAD SELF!! NICE!!

@TheStanleyWay

3 ай бұрын

😂

I used cataclean on my Is250. The code would come on & off. Once I put the lacquer thinner, light never came on. I did 1/2 gal of gas & 1 gallon of lacquer

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I love hearing stories from people that used it and it worked. This saves so much time and money. Thanks for sharing.

@enthused7591

Жыл бұрын

Half a gallon oir half a tank of gas? Hopefully you mean half a tank.

Have you tried loosening the cat or header and pouring the lacquer thinner into it then close it up then drive it after a few hours of soaking?

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

I have never tried that, mainly because I haven’t had to. If I had to loosen anything up I would probably remove the cat and clean it removed from the car and then reinstall. Thanks for the tip though.

@duypham76

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay I'm just wondering because like the honda pilot , it's harder to remove the cat.

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@duypham76 it would really depend on the vehicle and how hard it is to remove the cat. With a difficult removal you may be able to remove the upstream fuel mixture sensor and pour some in that opening, worth a shot.

@duypham76

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay oh thanks I think thats the perfect place.

Hi, nice work. Has the Lacquer Thinner been independently tested to show it cannot harm any seals? I think Cataclean has?

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know there has been no test specifically for lacquer thinner.

@RB-ir5yo

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay Hi, just to let you know, Cataclean has been tested by University backed Independent Testers to say it cannot harm or damage seals. Not sure about Lacquer thinner tho? We imagine that Lacquer thinner would cause some harm long term? Have you checked with Cataclean, their results?

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

@@RB-ir5yo I tested Cataclean myself and it had the same affect on rubber seals that lacquer thinner had.

@anthonyiocca5683

Жыл бұрын

TheStanleyWay was an “independent” test…

@crosisofborg5524

9 ай бұрын

This tells me not to use lacquer thinner in my vette.

Did you have any problems with the exhaust manifold cat converter breakup in the Altima? Assuming it's the 2.5L?

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

No it never did that. I checked it with a bore scope because I knew that was a problem and it was intact.

@ottallman

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay I had an 06 Sentra spec-v with the same motor and with a lil hard driving it happened to mine. Just ended up swapping it with a dc sports 4-2-1 header and eliminated the cat. I caught it early before the pieces messed up the cylinder walls thankfully. Thanks for the excellent video 👍

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. If I planned on keeping the car I was going to do the same exact swap, especially because a new cat may do the same thing and kill the engine. Glad you fixed yours permanently. Thank you for the comment.

Kalifornia Klean Strip formula : PROPANONE and GLYCOL ETHERS. 49 State formula :ACETONE,ETHYL ACETATE,METHANOL,PETROLEUM DISTILLATES and TOLUENE.I would be careful about using this in California. Maybe Scotty or another Car Tuber could test this? I"m in California

Hi, i hv Honda Odyssey 2009 , it threw p0420 code, plz advise

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

You can try this first to see if it works. Will Lacquer Thinner FIX P0420 Code? kzread.info/dash/bejne/gq1kppqApZnQmbQ.html

Im not throwing codes, yet. When i hit over 3k rpms i get a smell in the car. Only smell it when the windows are down. Someone said it was dirty cats. I've run 2 bottles of cataclean and it seemed to help a little. Would the thinner be better?

@TheStanleyWay

23 күн бұрын

I think it is better but that is up for debate. My neighbor just used Cataclean and it didn’t do anything but the lacquer thinner did. I would try it. I have personally used it on two vehicles with success and no issues.

Can i run lt in a full tank of fuel and drive in city over a weeks time? Would like to just run as a preventive

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Sure, I don’t see where that would be a problem.

been running my truck on pure lacquer thinner for years now ( lacquer thinner plant next to me give excess to me for free} no codes ever since going 100 percent thiner

@TheStanleyWay

8 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

This is how Project Farm got started back in the day. Next thing you know, you'll be talking as fast as a speeding bullet and own so much stuff you'll need a 20k sf pole barn.

@TheStanleyWay

10 ай бұрын

😂 I love that channel.

You could have used the CC to clean your paint guns. 🤭

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

😂

I have used cataclean with Good results.

What is your point? Cataclean is great stuff. How else do you clean out a catalytic converter? Put a new one on because the P0420 code is coming up? Nope gonna try Cataclean again!! Works great !!!!

@enthused7591

Жыл бұрын

Don't waste your money. Lacquer thinner is less than half the price and is literally the same thing.

What about diesel cars can we you thinner

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the question. I wouldn’t advise to use lacquer thinner on diesel cars because it would lower the flash point of the fuel and could be dangerous to the engine. Diesels are high compression engines and it is designed to use fuel with a high flash point. Adding lacquer thinner will lower the flash point and possibly cause detonation. Great question.

you could simply just measured them with the micrometer

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks.

My takeaway is not to use either one in my vette

Don't let the thinner sit for days burn that tank out whiting a day

@LOLONO666

Жыл бұрын

why ?

EXPERIMENT #2 FAIL. Nobody soaks their O-rings in lacquer thinner or Cataclean before installing in the motor. The test has to be REAL LIFE situations. What are the directions on the can and how does that affect the rings? Lacquer thinner is put into gas and then driven till empty. It doesn’t take a week to drive 150 miles. Do these products affect rings within a couple of hours and do they deteriorate over time due to these products?

If you fart in the spark plug hole it improves combustion ive found. Make sure to do all of em though.

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@merris134

4 ай бұрын

Fart can melt your plug?

Yes this is pointless, because the O-ring isn't emerge in liquid

Gas and anything put in the gas tank doesn't touch the fuel injector o rings so the test is pointless

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

🤔 😂

@alfredsanchez9307

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a Mechanic, is that true?

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

No that’s not true. The point of o-rings is to keep fuel from squirting out between the injectors and fuel rail. If you take the o-rings out, you will have fuel exiting through the o-ring grooves. When you install the o-rings, the fuel is stopped by the o-rings. I guess he believes there is some sort of force field around the seals.

@cakelady216

Жыл бұрын

Ok so does it work or not

@TheStanleyWay

Жыл бұрын

Are you asking if lacquer thinner works to remove the P0420 code? Some say no, many say yes, you be the judge. **EASY** Lacquer Thinner FIX P0420 Code Video kzread.info/dash/bejne/gq1kppqApZnQmbQ.html

I’m sorry but I put cataclean and my car run better I know the Not to put nothing in your gas tank but I need some cleaning done

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

I didn’t say to NOT put it in your tank, I merely proved that it does the same thing as lacquer thinner does to rubber components. I put it in my car with no problems. If it helps you then keep using it. There are some out there that swear against lacquer thinner and say only use Cataclean because it is safe. I will use whatever I need to on my cars.

@petermuniz9296

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay dose the new Camry have o ring like the 2015 Camry

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure but more than likely they are the same.

@mrgg3547

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheStanleyWay is it safe to pour lacquer thinner in fuel tank?

@TheStanleyWay

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is. I have two videos where I tried it out on my two cars with no adverse effects.

There is a better way to clean cats. That better way is just like it’s done with diesel fuel emissions systems. It’s illegal to tamper with our emissions systems. Drilling a small hole upstream of the cat. Then spraying carburetor cleaner directly into the cat while engine is running would also clean the cat. Dirty cats are the issue, how to clean them is the controversy. No one would disagree that there are better ways to clean cats. Until those better ways aren’t considered tampering or illegal. We are left with mixing lacquer thinner in the fuel tank. Removing the cat then cleaning it is the hardest way. The P420 is common, it’s a money maker. The lacquer thinner treatment doesn’t make any money for those in the replacement business. It’s almost like the industry pretends soot and grime shouldn’t happen in a gasoline cat, but it does. If it clogs up enough, you will blow out the internal material causing a catastrophic failure. Overheating of the cat is also contributed to soot. I don’t wait for the P420 I now run lacquer thinner around 15,000 mile intervals. My scanner tells me it works… My scanner also indicates the emissions system works better with overdrive off in city. Overdrive off in stop and go city driving will help in preventing soot buildup. Overdrive on while driving on interstate above 60mph if very fine indeed…

@enthused7591

Жыл бұрын

Agree entirely. Will be running half a gallon of thinner per 8-10 gallons of gas in every vehicle I own once a year from now on.

@anthonyiocca5683

Жыл бұрын

@@enthused7591 with half gallon, you could mix with 5-8 gallons just under or at a quarter tank. I haven’t had any sputtering or hesitation. Drive on highway with overdrive off. After about 30 miles slow down then punch a few times to power clean. Note; punching it can cause the internal material to fall apart if it’s weak. So, avoid punching the gas, it’s a lot of pressure for the cats to deal with… Run out as much as possible before refilling. Don’t mix then wait a day or week. Not a good idea letting it sit around…

@anthonyiocca5683

Жыл бұрын

@@enthused7591 My scanner also indicates the emissions system works better with overdrive off in city. Overdrive off in stop and go city driving will help in preventing soot buildup. Overdrive on while driving on interstate above 60mph if very fine indeed…

@MatrixFinalBoss

9 ай бұрын

​@@anthonyiocca5683how would u know if the catalytic is completely messed up? I put 1 gal in my car to clear the code but didn't work do u recommend adding more?

@anthonyiocca5683

9 ай бұрын

@@MatrixFinalBoss No, One 1 gallon treatment would of cleaned it. Unfortunately the internal membrane has failed, and is gone or partly damaged. I had to replace one of two in my Mustang…

Ford parts better and Chevy all it proves