Corrosion Protection

Protecting Your Vehicle from Corrosion

Using the most advanced design and construction techniques to combat corrosion, we produce vehicles of the highest quality. However, this is only part of the job. To achieve the long-term corrosion resistance your vehicle can provide, the owner's cooperation and assistance are also required.

Common Causes of Corrosion

The most common causes of corrosion on your vehicle are:

• Road salt, dirt and moisture that can accumulate under the vehicle.
• Removal of paint or protective coatings by stones, gravel, abrasion, or minor scratches and dents, leaving unprotected metal exposed to corrosion.

High-Corrosion Areas

If you live in an area where your vehicle is regularly exposed to aggressive materials, corrosion protection is especially important. Common causes of accelerated corrosion are road salts, dust control chemicals, ocean air and industrial pollution.

Moisture Causes Corrosion

Moisture creates the conditions under which corrosion is most likely to occur. For example, corrosion is accelerated by high humidity, especially at temperatures just above freezing. Under these conditions, corrosive material stays in contact with the vehicle surface with moisture that evaporates slowly.

Mud is especially aggressive because it dries slowly and retains moisture in contact with the vehicle. Even though mud appears dry, it can still hold moisture and promote corrosion.

High temperatures can also accelerate corrosion of parts that are not properly ventilated so that moisture can evaporate. For all these reasons, it is especially important to keep your vehicle clean and free of dirt or accumulated foreign materials. This applies not only to visible surfaces but especially to the underside of the vehicle.

To help prevent corrosion

You can prevent corrosion by observing the following guidelines: