Hello, it's your favorite redhead Cayenne, and today it's all about the red... rust that is on our vehicles. Let's get barkin on my favorite color!
Rust. It's worse if you drive in places that use salt on the roads in winter, or if you spend time driving near a body of salt water. But any vehicle will develop rust after years on the road. And it's not just that rust can eat away at your vehicle's body and fenders. It can also cause real problems around your suspension, drivetrain, or anywhere else there's metal.
Rust takes its time. You don't see it until it's already done its dirty work. It can wreak havoc with your electrical system. Sure, vehicle manufacturers do their best to keep it to a minimum, but with road treatments like brine around, their task is difficult.
The one spot everyone notices is in the paint. You see a little bubbling under the once-smooth surface. By the time it bubbles, it's already rotting away that spot of your vehicle. You wouldn't believe how a little thing can start the process. A stone chips the paint down to the metal; moisture and salt reach the steel, and rust is off and running. It could be a scratch in the paint, a little dent, acid from a parking garage, tree sap- you name it. If you spot it, show it to your service advisor because rust can be more than a cosmetic problem. It can be a safety issue.
You can see rust destroy your vehicle's body, but you can't see it destroying your engine. But it can. It can eat away at such areas as air intakes or the exhaust system. It can reduce performance and even disable electrical connections. In this day and age where just about everything in your vehicle has a computer component to it, just a small electrical problem can strand you at the roadside.
Corrosion can attack your vehicle's chassis or frame, which provide the structural strength and stability for everything attached. Think powertrain, suspension, axles, window frames. The list goes on and on. Structural integrity is vital to safety, so the stakes are high.
Now you can see why rust damages more than just your vehicle's looks. One thing to remember about corrosion: much of it is only visible from underneath the vehicle. When you bring your vehicle in to Allied Auto Works for service, our technician can look for any problems from that important vantage point. It's always a good idea to point out any spots that you think might spell trouble. That way you can stay ahead of it and beat rust at its own game.
Here is a fun quote about rust,
"If you rest, you rust."~Helen Hayes
Cayenne
Allied Auto Works
2073 Grant Road
Los Altos, CA 94024
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