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Catalytic converter engraving program now available

Calgary police and Kal Tire have recently announced a partnership aimed at assisting in curbing the theft of catalytic converters in the city. Until the end of March, car owners can take their vehicles in to a Kal Tire location to have their catalytic converters engraved with the VIN. The hour-long service costs $40 and…

Your car’s catalytic convertor is a target for thieves

The futuristic-sounding catalytic converter has actually been around since as far back as the ‘50s, and began to be regularly used in vehicles starting around 1975. They are now common in just about every car, and work to reduce the amount of emissions released into the atmosphere by engines, with carbon dioxide being the most…