import Exhaust RepairsMade Simple (NAPSA)—So your import vehicle needs exhaust work?If so, is it really necessary to go toa dealership or high-end import spe- cialist and pay the extra money commonly associated with this ser-vice? You may be surprised. Thousands of service shops now haveaccessto original equip- ment (OE)-style replacement exhaust components. Depending on the brand offered by the shop, you might even enjoy the benefits of more robust, premium-grade materials, factory-quality fit and a carefully tuned exhaust “note” that helps make your vehicle soundlike new. “Many import owners feel that the dealership or high-end import specialists are the only ones with quality replacement exhaust products,” said Bill Shutt, emissions “The bottom line for the con- sumer, regardless of the vehicle make or model, is finding the best total value in termsoffit, durabil- ity, exhaust flow characteristics, and sound,” Shutt said. “These benefits are available through any repair shop that carries Walker dollars by relying on a qualified products and other leading aftermarket brands.” The sameis true in the case of catalytic converter replacement, said Shutt. Some vehicle owners exhaust brand.” vice is available only through the control product manager for Tenneco Inc.’s Walker brand. “The fact is, you can save hundreds of repair shop that carries a leading In some cases, according to Shutt, an “aftermarket” system will be virtually identical to the more expensive OE product. In fact, some aftermarket manufac- turers, including Tenneco, also design and produce OE systems for vehicle manufacturers around the world. assume that quality converterser- dealership. In truth, however, virtually any qualified shop can install an OE-style replacement converter on nearly any import model. For more information or to find a qualified installer of exhaust products for import vehicles, visit www.walkerexhaust.com.
