How to Clean Dirty Exhaust Tips in 5 Minutes!

[@aaronaustrie]

The one thing i learn about cars is that once you have it it's your responsibility to maintain it and care it

[@AutoAutopsy]

it is indeed!

[@Herbivore365]

Absolutely true. If you change your oil routinely and check for leaks, your car will last for a while!

[@mikeh9081]

Like everything in life, no one is gonna do anything for you

[@Isaihernandez777]

You don’t say?

[@oFailBoat]

Me forcing myself to pay car insurance this month. Volkswagen I love you *keeps chanting*

[@stratboy1000]

Just did this on 2 of my cars with the powder form of Bar Keepers friend. They had never been done before, so lots of elbow grease and it did work. Thanks cuz I've never heard of that stuff before. Makes my stainless steel sink look crazy good too.

[@briang70]

Bar Keeper's Friend is the best kept secret! I have old pipes and this product cleans the rust from the toilet bowl with just the toilet brush. The best part is it's non-abrasive so you can use it on porcelain without scratching it.

[@alanfunt4013]

Keep your tips clean and polished. Chicks dig it.

[@AutoAutopsy]

for sure..

[@Swanlord05]

😂

[@6mtua6]

For your turbo x, try using steel wool, then a scuff pad with stove-top cleaner, then back to steel wool and it should all come right off. Finish with polish and a microfibre and they’ll look perfect. (The steel wool part is much easier if you wear some kinda mechanics gloves cause you really gotta earn it and you’ll just end up tearing through plastic gloves)

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@zackstaa7826]

To add to that, once everything is finished, wipe a thin coating of Pam non-stick spray inside the tip and it will come off much easier next time. My dad showed me that trick when I was a kid, been doing it for years. Weird but it works really well, especially on DI cars that soot up fast.

[@philipweber404]

This worked like a charm man. My exhaust tips look like new. Good vid

[@AutoAutopsy]

Glad it helped Philip!

[@zoltan1109]

Get the powdered Bar Keeper's Friend. I have a 2020 GTI. I just cleaned the tips for the first time. I take care of the car, moddify it, regular wash and dry, etc etc etc., but I don't mind dirty tips. It shows that it's well used in my personal opinion. It took me less than 15 minutes to gather the supplies, unroll the hose, clean my tips, clean up, and get back here to share. The look brand new. Anyhow, I love BKF. I saw the stuff being used and immediately though of BKF. Get it, use it, you're welcome. I used a standard blue kitchen sponge scrubby side.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks for the tip

[@Per-MichaelJarnberg]

I have used the same bar keepers friend stuff on my mom’s 2011 Acura TSX chrome exhaust tips and it looks good

[@abhayjot8539]

1:37 that’s what she said

[@AutoAutopsy]

lel

[@ArktinenPeikko]

I use Autoglym's tar remover for that. Works really well. Shouldn't be too expensive either. Cool video nonetheless, might give it a go, i think i have some oven cleaning foam spray somewhere... Should be a bit easier to apply than the tar remover.

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the recommendation!

[@united2557]

Why would you not clean the tips initially with soap and water to get rid of the heavy soot and save the damage to your scuff pad ??

[@rao-foto]

Result looks great! What you basically did was both polishing and cleaning them since those kind of products you are using often have some grit to them. But a metal-polish would probably be more suitable for the Turbo-X, although the arc didn’t need it.

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the recommendation!

[@robertd5789]

They also have the dry powder version that came with my pots and pans set and it may be more abrasive than the wet version. Looks good though

[@AutoAutopsy]

👊🏼👍🏼

[@musictherapy141]

What's name of that product. Other videos use several products and that adds up .thx

[@odiethebeag2421]

Love seeing a saab!

[@AutoAutopsy]

:)

[@ritvayt]

Good Job, Man! It looks significantly better! :) You should definietly either use wire kitchen scrabber, or a handtool that runs on 20000 rpm and gets it done in 5mins (costs around 20-30 USD).

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the idea!

[@soppingwetburgers6493]

20,000 rpm? Oh geez

[@geralde7818]

Love your SAABs I used to own 900S!

[@AutoAutopsy]

Nice! Thank you. I have a 900 as well that I’ve been making content on for a couple of years, if you’re interested in checking it out 👍🏼😀

[@thezaalls]

A small detail with huge effect. I wash my exhaust everytime I was my car, so the black comes off very easy.

[@bengtlundgren1810]

Yeah,if dont care of car this happends is was wey dirty too..

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yeah, it's actually made a much bigger difference on the arc than i would've thought!

[@phatfinder545]

Deionizer Bleeding Rim and wheel brush is just fine or carbon cleaner for throttle body

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the recommendation!

[@llllspectrellll]

Nice. I have a dummy tip on my passenger side, so I have to stay on top of the actual exhaust tip. Trying this tonight. Awesome.

[@AutoAutopsy]

hope it works for ya!

[@bigfan1364]

Another idea if this didn’t work, clean the leg with epsom salt and butter ball, maybe 0000 Steel wool, and Never Dull polish. 😉. Great video

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thank you!

[@luxaeterna100]

I have a Aero Cabriolet -04 with the 2,0T. Bought it 2 months ago but want it to sound a bit better. What exhaust would you recomend? I think it has the same enegine as your Arc. Best regards, see you soon.

[@AutoAutopsy]

Yep, same engine! Check out www.kronaperformance.com for some good exhausts

[@mickeytabor7607]

I wonder if oven cleaner would work on the stuff baked on the inside.

[@AutoAutopsy]

it might, thanks for the recommendation!

[@ChrisRay-rf2tx]

@@AutoAutopsy the spray would probably take the paint off of the surrounding bumper.

[@karlworton9261]

I haven't cleaned mine in 5 years. This should be fun!

[@AutoAutopsy]

haha have fun

[@andrewlaw]

I can beat that, just bought a 2010 Skoda Superb and the exhaust tips are caked on with carbon, they look like they've never been touched in 11 years, wish me luck! 😣

[@justsoblessed]

Can I use this product on the body of the car, some of the residue from the exhaust got onto the back of the trunk. Long story short my car has a burble tune and was running rich and producing black smoke. So my exhaust is filthy but some of it was getting onto the back of the car. Would this work?

[@AutoAutopsy]

i would just use detailer. you don't want to damage the paint

[@justsoblessed]

@@AutoAutopsy makes sense thanks for the reply and advice

[@theofficialstig]

I feel your frustration I have 4 AMG exhaust tips to clean and they all felt like they had loads of crap rusted to it I've tried polish but I think I need fine sand paper There's an alloy colour and a chrome colour and I can't tell if the alloy colour is a deposit or the layer below I can't replace them because they're too darn expensive

[@AutoAutopsy]

i feel you! Unfortunately the TX tips aren't made anymore anyways if i did want to replace

[@thomasaston4196]

Try using a brush and some products that are specific for chrome or metal accessories. I used a metal polish from Mothers brand and it works very well, and if not, try buffing them. AMG uses stainless steel tips, so they're top quality, I'm sure you can make them become mirror polished again just like brand new. Car detailers also may help ya.

[@zeezee4133]

I sprayed just water in my exhaust with a hose and the exhaust sounded louder I have yet to clean my is250 2011 since purchasing it 2 years ago Gonna clean the exhaust pipes in and out tomorrow my exhaust is all soot inside hopefully the nice exhaust note comes back it’s been feeling slow accelerating the car..

[@zeezee4133]

PS I have a muffler delete but it doesn’t sound the same as I got it 2 years ago

[@AutoAutopsy]

Lol careful there 😬

[@gamercat7004]

My exhaust tips looks like they are painted on black i guess the previous owner did that i didn't like that will it come off with that?

[@AutoAutopsy]

if it's paint, no. you'll need paint remover lol

[@gamercat7004]

@@AutoAutopsy thanks 👍😃

[@bdavali4342]

Ya know that BKF is oxalic acid? I recommend disposable gloves to protect your hands!

[@patrickbolmeyer9515]

Turtle Wax Chrome Polish - Green container. Find it on Amazon.

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks!

[@saturnsl21999]

Your car sounds sick af bro

[@AutoAutopsy]

Thanks man!

[@WalterWeakley]

i have an SLK55 4 pipe, V8, use oven cleaner, not working

[@AutoAutopsy]

try something more aggressive then.

[@speed_Gabriel]

You can use limes 2 or 3 Jeep wet by 3 to 4 minutes (x2) time amazing results. 😁

[@AutoAutopsy]

👍🏼👊🏼

[@aaronaustrie]

I love the results

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks!

[@sirfrancisbacon4344]

Always loved saab was really sad to see them go out of business

[@AutoAutopsy]

yep :(

[@LesIieMeyers]

I was very happy

[@LEGNDARYHER02]

thanks man

[@AutoAutopsy]

happy to help!

[@thewiseguy7100]

They don’t sell it at any local stores 😞

[@AutoAutopsy]

:( amazon?

[@LesIieMeyers]

*tesla owners left the chat*

[@AutoAutopsy]

lol

[@davidhaller4534]

Gasoline works really well too

[@AutoAutopsy]

hmm

[@BenDover-io9vg]

Also for engine parts and internals.

[@leapers124]

I used purple power in the pasted worked for me

[@lorddiablo8575]

Don't forget to clean your dirty hands with " Orange " .... a cleaning stuff that most mechanic use ! !

[@AutoAutopsy]

haha, usually hand soap suffices

[@sonyhk3824]

Well done

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks!

[@vjamie69]

Eagle one in silver can

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the recommendation!

[@genericdude6551]

Probably should put a piece of cardboard under the tailpipe.

[@AutoAutopsy]

definitely could help

[@User_76ytrl]

The air fuel ra is rich Haha nice👌

[@AutoAutopsy]

that's 3 years of buildup

[@SJSOmar]

Time to get some Mothers polish

[@AutoAutopsy]

thanks for the recommendation!

[@ChrisRay-rf2tx]

@@AutoAutopsy i've heard that works well too.

[@3AProductions]

Steel wool is better than sponge. Try it

[@AutoAutopsy]

true!

[@danieles6791]

Baking soda with some water will do the same

[@AutoAutopsy]

haven't tried that yet personally

[@mrsilverblack5291]

Next time where gloves🤭🤭🤭

[@AutoAutopsy]

No need really lol

[@dangerdude19]

Paint them black

[@AutoAutopsy]

Why.

[@АлександрКадеев-щ6ю]

You need demiksid

[@C6MSX]

I done it cheaper 👀😂👊🏽

[@AutoAutopsy]

ok.

[@jimmymihlan171]

its a saab story lol these cars are the worst cars ever made along with saturn

[@AutoAutopsy]

rip :(

[@MonicaAraya]

That is why we should go electric. Cars without tailpipes. Think of all that stuff getting into our lungs...

[@AutoAutopsy]

lol

[@paulm1690]

Ahahahahaha

[@downwitakrowdy]

Do you have any idea what happens to those electric batteries once they are bad? They absolutely cannot be repurposed (the say they can be, but that is a straight nonsense) and go straight to a landfill to leach extremely toxic liquids into ground water / drinking water, but at least the air is "Cleaner" !!! On top of that petroleum products will still need to be used to grease moving parts throughout the entire vehicle. I'm fairly certain Extra Virgin Olive oil isn't going to hold up on bearings!!!