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From: Built_Well on 23 Sep 2007 15:35 Johngdole(a)hotmail.com wrote: > Now how do you know if they [put the right oil in your car?] ======== If you're really concerned about that, you can get a used oil analysis (UOA) at Blackstone-Labs.com for $22.50 or from DysonAnalysis.com for $50. Let us know what the results of the UOA are if you decide to get one :-)
From: homepc on 23 Sep 2007 15:45 "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message news:deKdncLN5d5kAmvbnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d(a)comcast.com... > >> BTW, I'm getting some Amsoil MP metal protection spray today to undercoat >> my >> car myself. We'll see how that works out. >> > > When you undercoat the vehicle, make sure the underbody is pristine and > dry, otherwise, the spray may trap dirt and moisture between the coating > and underbody, accelerating rust. Also avoid getting anything on > linkages, wiring, and exhaust. > -- > > Ray O > (correct punctuation to reply) > Thanks for the heads up. Actually I was going to pay attention to the underside of the rocker panel and the wheel wells. It seems that edge of metal under the rocker panel always gets rusty after a few years. Probably from chips and wear in the paint caused by debris getting kicked by the front wheels. Another thing I found with my Corolla, is that the drain channel around the top of the trunk gets filled up with dirt way too easily. I have to park under a birchwood tree, and the channel is always filled with seeds and leaves from the tree. There is too much clearance between the trunk lid and the channel opening, so anything that lands on the car roof or back window, eventually winds up lodged under the truck lid. That looks like a place I will apply some spray too.
From: Ray O on 23 Sep 2007 18:40 "homepc" <wiebe08(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:XnzJi.102218$GO6.55640(a)newsfe21.lga... > > > > "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message > news:deKdncLN5d5kAmvbnZ2dnUVZ_gednZ2d(a)comcast.com... >> >>> BTW, I'm getting some Amsoil MP metal protection spray today to >>> undercoat my >>> car myself. We'll see how that works out. >>> >> >> When you undercoat the vehicle, make sure the underbody is pristine and >> dry, otherwise, the spray may trap dirt and moisture between the coating >> and underbody, accelerating rust. Also avoid getting anything on >> linkages, wiring, and exhaust. >> -- >> >> Ray O >> (correct punctuation to reply) >> > > Thanks for the heads up. Actually I was going to pay attention to the > underside of the rocker panel and the wheel wells. It seems that edge of > metal under the rocker panel always gets rusty after a few years. > Probably from chips and wear in the paint caused by debris getting kicked > by the front wheels. > > Another thing I found with my Corolla, is that the drain channel around > the top of the trunk gets filled up with dirt way too easily. I have to > park under a birchwood tree, and the channel is always filled with seeds > and leaves from the tree. There is too much clearance between the trunk > lid and the channel opening, so anything that lands on the car roof or > back window, eventually winds up lodged under the truck lid. That looks > like a place I will apply some spray too. I wouldn't spray the channel around the trunk opening because it may trap more debris. Your best bet is to just keep clearing the channel out. -- Ray O (correct punctuation to reply)
From: Jeff on 23 Sep 2007 20:03 Ray O wrote: > I wouldn't spray the channel around the trunk opening because it may trap > more debris. Your best bet is to just keep clearing the channel out. Two word suggestion: Car cover. Jeff
From: Built_Well on 23 Sep 2007 20:55
Jeff wrote: > Two word suggestion: Car cover. ======== Homepc, you'll want to be careful with car covers, because some of them can actually scratch your vehicle if you're not very careful using them. |