Exhibit 16.1

Deloitte & Touche LLP

111 S. Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606-4301

USA

Tel: +1 312 486 1000

Fax: +1 312 486 1486

www.deloitte.com

March 3, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7561

Dear Sirs/Madams:

We have read Item 4.01 of the Tenneco Inc. Form 8-K/A dated March 3, 2010, and have the following comments:

1.	We agree with the statements made in the second, third and fourth paragraphs.
2.	We have no basis on which to agree or disagree with the statements made in the first and fifth paragraphs.

Yours truly,

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Member of
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu