Modern OEM catalytic converters are designed to last roughly 10 years, give or take a few, or approximately 100,000 miles. However, some could last years beyond their expectancy, ...

He said the wait for an OEM catalytic converter is about three months, and the replacement cost is running about $3,000 for a Prius. Okan Sengullu, 48, owner of Bucaro Brothers Auto Care, ...

He said the wait for an OEM catalytic converter is about three months, and the replacement cost is running about $3,000 for a Prius. Okan Sengullu, 48, ...

For example, an OEM-grade cat for the 2014 model year Subaru BRZ sports coupe is anything between $194 and $1,190 on MagnaFlow's website. $194 buys you a universal catalytic converter, which ...

Then, about 10 days ago, I got a call from GEICO, who informed me that the shop was tired of waiting around for an aftermarket catalytic converter, so they'd now be installing an OEM unit, though ...

Catalytic converter thefts are nothing to sneeze at. Depending on the vehicle involved, the cost to replace one can start at around $1,500 and skyrocket from there. Catalytic converters are a ...

Overall, catalytic converter thefts have tumbled from the highs seen only a short time ago. In 2022, State Farm Insurance handled approximately 45,000 claims for catalytic converter thefts.

That’s compared to 1,400 catalytic converters reported stolen last year. Kansas City police say the city is on track to record more than 2,000 catalytic converter thefts this year.

Catalytic converters are targeted for theft because of the precious metals they contain, such as platinum, palladium, and/or rhodium which can yield fast cash to a thief.

The plant produced its 400-millionth catalytic converter in August. Intensifying federal fuel economy regulations will also influence automaker decisions on engine design.

When Ken Shay, a longtime Lincoln Park resident, went out to start his 2013 Lexus RX 350 SUV parked near his North Lakeview Avenue apartment on a recent weekday morning, he was in for a rude ...

He said the wait for an OEM catalytic converter is about three months, and the replacement cost is running about $3,000 for a Prius. Okan Sengullu, 48, ...