soot on exhaust tips

[S550VIN54]

Just curious if anyone is seeing a little soot buildup around the exhaust tips. I am still breaking in the car and have about 530 miles and recently installed the Ford racing performance catch can on the passenger side. I am guessing this is the blow by oil from the crankcase. Anyone else?

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[Hack]

You will get soot on the exhaust tips. It's normal. I suppose burned oil can make a black residue, but burned gasoline also does. The car burns a lot more gas than it does oil. I have both catch cans and sooty exhaust tips.

 

[Epiphany]

These cars spew quite a bit of condensate not long after being started. And the PCM is toying with numerous strategies to keep the EPA happy. Mix the two together and you have a recipe for what you are referring to as "soot."

 

[S550VIN54]

I was wondering if I use a different brand of gas to see if that makes a difference.

 

[rancherogt]

I was wondering if I use a different brand of gas to see if that makes a difference.

Short answer is no.

Just use a stainless cleaner or do what I do just spray a little brake cleaner into a soft rag and wipe away. Done.

 

[machsmith]

Just get a little wd 40 on a rag and hit it. Comes off easily. Mine blows crap out of the pipes at start up, sometimes 15' out the back

 

[honeybadger]

Wheel cleaner also works^^

 

[S550VIN54]

Seems to come off quite easily. Thanks for letting me know this is normal and not an anomaly.

 

[Schredder]

Just use a little mothers on a rag . 2 mins. and they will shine

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