Maintenance
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High-corrosion areas
To help prevent corrosion
Corrosion protection
Protecting your vehicle from corrosion
If you live in an area where your car is reg-
ularly exposed to corrosive materials, cor-
rosion protection is particularly important.
Some of the common causes of acceler-
ated corrosion are road salts, dust control
chemicals, ocean air and industrial pollu-
tion.
You can help prevent corrosion from get-
ting started by observing the following:
By using the most advanced design and
construction practices to combat corro-
sion, we produces cars of the highest qual-
ity. However, this is only part of the job. To
achieve the long-term corrosion resistance
your vehicle can deliver, the owner's coop-
eration and assistance is also required.
Moisture breeds corrosion
Moisture creates the conditions in which
corrosion is most likely to occur.For exam-
ple, corrosion is accelerated by high
humidity, particularly when temperatures
are just above freezing. In such condi-
tions, the corrosive material is kept in con-
tact with the car surfaces by moisture that
is slow to evaporate.
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.
Common causes of corrosion
The most common causes of corrosion on
your car are:
•
Road salt, dirt and moisture that is
allowed to accumulate underneath the
car.
•
Removal of paint or protective coatings
by stones, gravel, abrasion or minor
scrapes and dents which leave unpro-
tected metal exposed to corrosion.
High temperatures can also accelerate
corrosion of parts that are not properly
ventilated so the moisture can be dis-
persed. For all these reasons, it is par-
ticularly important to keep your car clean
and free of mud or accumulations of
other materials. This applies not only to
the visible surfaces but particularly to the
underside of the car.
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| Language | English |
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