Exhaust tips turning black

[Deleted member 12951]

Is it normal for others to have black soot on their exhaust tips? I do not recall seeing a large amount of any black smoke but then again I am not looking for it either. When I start it up remotely I do not see any smoke at all. The tailpipe has only been on for about a month and the last two I took off also had some black soot.

I am currently running 93 ethanol free (last two tanks) and will also run 87 with 10% ethanol in the past. I do have the SVC tune and have had the 5 Star 87 and 93 performance one too. I do get on it when driving.

I have a 2014 with about 11,500 miles and no CAI. I have changed my air filter recently.

So is this normal or should I do anything about it?

 

[oxfordraptor]

https://www.eagleone.com/nevr-dull-wadding-polish

 

[Jimbo]

https://www.eagleone.com/nevr-dull-wadding-polish

That stuff works wonders.


I usually do a quick detail spray on the tips to soak them, then some steel wool, and finalize it with this.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

Ok, wasn't asking how to clean the tips.

I am asking is it normal to have this much black soot already on the exhaust tips?

 

[Jimbo]

Yes... between the tune and you not cleaning the tips, it's normal.

 

[HAP]

My '14 does the same thing and about the same amount.

 

[NickPic83]

Mine look similar as well


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[Ruger]

I think it's called carbon.

 

[Chris's FX4]

Are you running an oil separator?

 

[Rookie]

I think it's called carbon.

What is this carbon you speak of?