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Tubs
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    .The air contains a certain amount of water
    depending on where you live. It can be seen
    on the lawn or you cars in the morning before
    it goes back into the air. On a rainy day the
    air is saturated with water that is pulled into
    an engine as it runs and its not an issue for
    the converter. What would be an issue is the
    oil. Putting a gallon or 2 of gas that has 6 or 8
    ounces of oil per gallon into a cars gas tank
    that is half or less full could possibly overwhelm
    a converter. If it was to cause a partial blockage
    that would increase the load on what that remains
    open. This could lead to a failure at a later time.
    The oil wouldn’t the best thing for the Oxygen Sensor
    either. Here is a link to what will cause a converter to
    plug up.
    http://www.bobsmuffler.com/reasons_for_a_converter_failure.htm

    A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.