There are a number of filters in use on your vehicle that serve a variety of different purposes. Your oil filter blocks contaminants from your engine oil, your fuel filter keeps rust and debris clear of your fuel supply, and your air filter screens dust and grime from the air entering your cylinders. One filter you may not be aware of is your Dodge Dakota catalytic converter, which is responsible for cleansing pollutants from your engine exhaust.

However, the Dakota catalytic converter does not work in quite the same way as your other filters. Instead of removing contaminants from your exhaust, it actually changes their composition and transforms the gases into different substances entirely.

This is accomplished through the use of precious metals embedded in the walls of the catalytic converter, usually platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The exhaust that leaves your combustion cylinders is loaded with pollutants: carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxide. These toxic substances travel through your exhaust pipe to your Dodge Dakota catalytic converter, where they react with the metals it contains and break apart into separate molecules. The molecules are then reconstructed to form environmentally safe carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water vapor. Replacing your Dakota catalytic converter can seem like bad news if you take your vehicle to a garage or a dealership, because as you can imagine, platinum isn’t cheap. However, you can save money on the cost of the part and the labor when you purchase a new Dodge Dakota catalytic converter from our extensive online catalogue.You can place your order any time through our secure online server, or call our toll-free customer service number six days a week.