[murphy7845]

we have always done this, asphalt already has a high percentage of petroleum products anyways.

[pauldorell]

FYI, according to an article in the January 12 Addison County Independent, Vermont is increasing the use of salt brine on roads, replacing dry salt. Salt brine coats the road, preventing snow from sticking and allowing plows to remove the snow. In 2010-2011, 37% less salt was used than in the comparable winter of 2000-2001. This is good news for cars.

[murphy7845]

very good news for my 68

[square peg]

Your 68 what?

[murphy7845]

mustang

[Sherylcatmom]

The news said this would be sending people to the carwash. Is it less corrosive than salt on the underside of cars?

We haven't undercoated our '06 Honda Civic, the first car we've bought new in many years. It's not rusting anywhere.

Originally Posted by pauldorell

FYI, according to an article in the January 12 Addison County Independent, Vermont is increasing the use of salt brine on roads, replacing dry salt. Salt brine coats the road, preventing snow from sticking and allowing plows to remove the snow. In 2010-2011, 37% less salt was used than in the comparable winter of 2000-2001. This is good news for cars.

[square peg]

68 Mustang - Sweet! I hope it's stored somewhere nice and cozy for the winter.

Sheryl - all cars rust eventually in this climate. Some more so than others. Newer ones (I'm told) stand a better chance with today's advanced corrosive resistant coatings. I think an 06 Honda would be in that category.

[pauldorell]

Originally Posted by Sherylcatmom

[color=Indigo]The news said this would be sending people to the carwash. Is it less corrosive than salt on the underside of cars?

I guess you saw this news report: VTrans moves forward with salt brine plan - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-.

I don't know, I think the jury is still out. It sounds as if you might get more rust if you drive on roads that have just been sprayed with salt brine. Otherwise it might be an improvement for cars. Obviously the car wash people are going to tell you to wash your car more often.

[murphy7845]

Originally Posted by square peg

68 Mustang - Sweet! I hope it's stored somewhere nice and cozy for the winter.
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Yes, its wrapped up nicely in a heated garage.

[cmtd]

We live in New Hampshire and have our trucks oil undercoated at a place that uses Fluid Film to undercoat, it is environmentally safe, the main ingredient being lanolin. It does a fantastic job keeping rust away and stopping any existent rust from spreading. They are opened year round and pretty reasonable. Here is a link [url=http://nhoilundercoating.com/]Oil Undercoating of NH[/url] I hope this helps. NH Oil Undercoating in Deering NH .