Maintenance
Moisture breeds corrosion
Keep your car clean
• When cleaning lower door panels,
panels and frame mem-
bers, be sure that drain holes are
kept open so that moisture can
escape and not be trapped inside
to accelerate corrosion.
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Moisture creates the conditions in The best way to prevent corrosion is
which corrosion is most likely to to keep your car clean and free of
occur. For example, corrosion is corrosive materials. Attention to the
accelerated by high humidity, partic- underside of the car is particularly
ularly when temperatures are just
above freezing. In such conditions,
the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the car surfaces by moisture
that is slow to evaporate.
important.
Keep your garage dry
•
If you live in a high-corrosion area
— where road salts are used, near Don't park your car in a damp, poor-
the ocean, areas with industrial ly ventilated garage. This creates a
pollution, acid rain, etc.—, you favorable environment for corrosion.
should take extra care to prevent This is particularly true if you wash
corrosion. In winter, hose off the your car in the garage or drive it into
underside of your car at least once the garage when it is still wet or cov-
a month and be sure to clean the ered with snow, ice or mud. Even a
underside thoroughly when winter heated garage can contribute to cor-
Mud
is
particularly
corrosive
because it is slow to dry and holds
moisture in contact with the vehicle.
Although the mud appears to be dry,
it can still retain the moisture and
promote corrosion. High tempera-
tures can also accelerate corrosion
of parts that are not properly ventilat-
ed so the moisture can be dispersed.
For all these reasons, it is particular-
ly important to keep your car clean
and free of mud or accumulations of
other materials. This applies not only
to the visible surfaces but particular-
ly to the underside of the car.
is over.
rosion unless it is well ventilated so
moisture is dispersed.
•
When cleaning underneath the car,
give particular attention to the
components under the fenders and
other areas that are hidden from
view. Do a thorough job; just damp-
ening the accumulated mud rather
than washing it away will acceler-
ate corrosion rather than prevent
it. Water under high pressure and
steam are particularly effective in
removing accumulated mud and
corrosive materials.
To help prevent corrosion
You can help prevent corrosion from
getting started by observing the fol-
lowing:
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