You may think it had no effect until you have to replace the catalytic converter sooner than normal. You may get away with it in the short term but pay for it dearly in the long term. That time, this time and next time may not affect it but it is gradually clogging it up faster and faster until the catalytic converter can take it no longer. I will say the prices for the catalytic converters have dropped compared to what they were a few years ago.