what is a catalyst

Asked by GuruTZ8BP Jun 12, 2018 at 10:49 PM about the 2010 Buick LaCrosse CX FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

A catalyst is a material such as platinum that assists chemical reactions without being used up. The catalytic converter helps burn up excess fuel and other exhaust byproducts from your engine.

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