The muffler is a part of the exhaust system that deals with dampening the sound of the exhaust gas movement. As time has gone by, the function of the muffler has moved from just reducing the sound to tuning the sound of the exhaust.  People now manipulate the muffler to…

Changing your muffler will affect your warranty and insurance in a way. For warranty, it will completely void the cover on the changed muffler. Any damaged part of the muffler that can be traced to the changed muffler will also be voided under warranty.  For insurance, you must disclose the…

When installing a muffler, the type of vehicle plays a significant role in determining the type of muffler you will use. For instance, a Truck will use a more oversized muffler like the Flowmaster 50 series big block, which will cost about $270 (without installation). Whereas a Minivan will use…

Like any other part of the vehicle, the muffler is prone to get damaged, mainly because of the level of hot gases it handles.  When a muffler gets damaged, it comes with different signs like check engine lights (CEL), noises, engine misfire and poorer fuel economy.  Personally, I have had…