What is this?
I see these muffler extensions every now on then on cars and I have no clue what they are. What do these extensions do?
Update: Here is the answer given by Meshoo
They are called spark arresters, some cars have them built in the mufflers, but some don’t, it is a safety requirement (though an ugly one) for these cars to be able to enter the oil fields…because some oil/gas production facilities might have a leak that may cause a fire or an explosion if a car does not have such an attachment and cruises near by a facility.
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Feb 21, 2007
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1. izgerty | February 21st, 2007 at 11:58 pm
they arent extensions, these are the replaced stock muffler which are cheaper than normal ones. its the “dabat al talawooth” dont know it in english
2. Meshooo | February 21st, 2007 at 11:59 pm
they are called spark arresters, some cars have them built in the mufflers, but some don’t, it is a safety requirement (though an ugly one) for these cars to be able to enter the oil fields…because some oil/gas production facilities might have a leak that may cause a fire or an explosion if a car does not have such an attachment and cruises near by a facility
3. MiRoOoOo !! | February 22nd, 2007 at 12:01 am
Thats called a catalytic converter
4. SWOS | February 22nd, 2007 at 12:18 am
to me its a supersized metal dildo..
5. jaja | February 22nd, 2007 at 12:43 am
Thats a nuclear destruction device
6. Marzouq | February 22nd, 2007 at 1:11 am
they should have a better setup to do these types of things! Now thats just ugly!
7. Biohazard | February 22nd, 2007 at 1:50 am
If you open it, you’ll find peanut butter.
8. h2o | February 22nd, 2007 at 2:23 am
Spark Arrester like Meshooo said, its required by oil companies KOC, Texaco, etc.. if the vehicle is operating in their sites.
9. Meshooo | February 22nd, 2007 at 2:38 am
thanks h2o, u must be a fellow employee in the oil sector…KOC here
10. Armani_Exchange | February 22nd, 2007 at 3:15 am
Meshoo i think you work for an oil company or oilfield services :)
11. jane | February 22nd, 2007 at 7:19 am
how old is this! you just noticed them!!!
12. mooodi | February 22nd, 2007 at 8:22 am
Inside, little machine elves chew muffle your sparks with their bellies.
13. Rejoy | February 22nd, 2007 at 8:58 am
Meshooo is correct.
All Oil field Employee’s/Contractor’s Vehicles must be fitted with a spark arrestor like this.
It comes with different sizes to match with your exhaust pipe.
Attn SWOS: (please note the point)
The approved Brand name is “Nelson” and it is available with companies like M/s Fares Al Dabbous, M/s Arabi Enertech etc,
14. RaZ | February 22nd, 2007 at 9:07 am
Some cars already have this installed like the Toyota Camrys last yr and therefor were exempt from KOC/JO requirement. Oilfield here too.
15. vampire | February 22nd, 2007 at 11:41 am
no vehicle enters an oil refinery without it
16. Sam | April 10th, 2007 at 9:21 am
As the guys before said, they’re spark arrestors.. my company gave me a car with spark arrestors on :-(
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