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hello you turbo heads; With all the salt that's been thrown down on the roads these days a car wash would be a good thing ? With the temps below freezing I don't know about that?. I drive an old van so it dosn't bother me but if I had a new car it would but running it thru a car wash with these cold temps. I don't know if I would. Would you?
IBBY
 
Salt doesn't work below a certain temperature. What that is I don't know but it sure doesn't work at -15 like two weeks ago! Once temps get near freezing you can wash your car and the sun will heat the metal enough to keep it from being a problem.

Did you figure out your heater ever?
 
hello and what's happenin; I have not figured out the heat deal but there is some as with these single diget temps when I do get out of the van and back in there is something but not all that great. I've been wearing my snow boots as my feet do get cold. I got sick so I didn't mess with the stat as that's going to be the last thing I do. The core might have some blockage but I'm not going there. The van has over 273 thou on it and runs good so a
I can't complain too much. I heard this weekend might get into the 30's but snow. Maybe I'll mess with it then.
that is all
IBBY
 
Wait until all the snow melts of the curb sides and the road dries. Then wash. The stuff melting off the piles and curbsides ends up on the road for days. I don't even like driving through that.

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It doesn't bother me and my 1987 GM car much, it takes about 25 years to rot one out. ;)
 
John Larkin said:
Salt doesn't work below a certain temperature. What that is I don't know but it sure doesn't work at -15 like two weeks ago! Once temps get near freezing you can wash your car and the sun will heat the metal enough to keep it from being a problem.

Did you figure out your heater ever?
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15 degrees is when the salt stops working.
 
hello people; So what do you think about driving thru a car wash with those temps? I see them all the time but not me. Locks and just moisture freezing at a rapid rate can't be good.
IBBY
 
Well, it was 3 degrees when I left this morning. I wouldn't use a car wash below 30.

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hello people; I heard that there's differant salt or chemicals they can put down with varied working temps. Of course the price I'm sure would vary calling for area budjects to be blown. All I know if it's icey on the roads I like seeing something on them.
how mich longer till spring?????
IBBY
 
When I lived 7500 ft up in Colorado, I'd powerwash my WRX wagon then head a couple blocks home to the garage. They had heated water. Note, if you wash your car in your garage, open the door or the door will freeze to the ground. Yeah, I'm a 3rd gen FL native...back where it's warm now - taking the boat out tomorrow.
 
In my area car washes close when below freezing. Is that not true everywhere?
 
hello people; A couple of days ago it was below freezing but sunny and this wash was open with a line of cars to get in. I once new a guy with a Gadilac and he kept that car clean (I don't know how ) winter and summer. He was a germ freak where he had to clean eveything he delt with even after he got in his car he had some alcohal spray for his hands. He was a trip. But he paid like $2000 more for the car for a continental kit that he had to have. That was him and I havn't seen him in years.
IBBY
 
Salt is only effective down to 15 degrees then they start using sprayers with something else to make it work below 0. As long as you get it off within a resonable amount of time and don't let it sit on the car for weeks and weeks. States won't pay for corrosion damage because of their salt and chemicals (ask how I know). Car wash below freezing is just going to turn your car into an ice cube. If you go to a self serve wash, do not use the soap brush or other chemicals. I went to one and the selector was on soap by mistake. It stripped the clear off my truck's hood and had to be repainted.
 
hello people; Speaking of car washes my neice was here over christmas as she been teaching in Memphis but she was telling of the CW there. The car sits in one place and the machine surrounds the car to wash it. A co worker told me there in my area also but I havn't seen one. touchless
IBBY
 
jlat said:
hello people; Speaking of car washes my neice was here over christmas as she been teaching in Memphis but she was telling of the CW there. The car sits in one place and the machine surrounds the car to wash it. A co worker told me there in my area also but I havn't seen one. touchless
IBBY
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I have 2 of those also. "Touchless automatics" They use a combination of harsh chemicals to burn the dirt off the car. In turn, it strips wax and etches the cars surfaces. It's the big craze because of the urban myth that spinning brushes scratch the paint.
 
Car washes are open up here all year round. I will wash my truck and wipe down the down all the door seals with a dry towel. Then I head for an underground parkade and go do some shopping or catch a movie. A few hours later things are dry and you are good to go. The new salt solution is pretty nasty stuff.
 
Lots of good advice here... Concerning car washes the automatic ones usually have several choices be sure to pick the one that also does the UNDERSIDE of your vehicle. I would not do it unless temp is at least 30 degrees if your vehicle stays outside at nite as door handles locks can freeze.

Salt or brine or whatever they call it is brutal and trust me it doesn't take 25 years for that damage to show up. Brake lines and spring perches and the outer casings of rear shocks are just some of the casualties. Becomes more evident if you have a Turbo Regal and attempt to remove any of your rear body bushings to replace them and realize that grade 8 bolt GM used originally now spins freely!

denniskirban@yahoo.com

Since I buy mostly used cars to drive I spend a good deal of time looking on the underside before making a deal.
 
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