I had a 95 jetta that I bought new. It developed a slow leak. I took absolutely no rust proofing prevention (except undercarriage wash once in a while). Half of the undercarriage parts, were severely rusted. The side that got sprayed and coated by the leak was still pristine.(in 2007 when a deer totaled it). I had to replace the bracket that held the radiator because the rust disintegrated it. I only used conventional oil back then, not sure if synthetic would have protected those parts in the same manner.
Used Motor Oil Promotes Rust
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Originally Posted By: jcwit
Originally Posted By: Donald
Spraying waste oil on vehicles to prevent rust is bad for the environment. You minds well also pour it on dirt roads to control the dust like was done many years ago. The oil will get washed off into streams and waterway.
Just think if everyone who went to Jiffy Lube and after they drained the oil they sprayed it on the undercarriage. What a disaster that would be.
Ya I know but everyone doesn't. So the problem doesn't exist.
Where did the oil come from to begin with, the enviroment?
Originally Posted By: Donald
Spraying waste oil on vehicles to prevent rust is bad for the environment. You minds well also pour it on dirt roads to control the dust like was done many years ago. The oil will get washed off into streams and waterway.
Just think if everyone who went to Jiffy Lube and after they drained the oil they sprayed it on the undercarriage. What a disaster that would be.
Ya I know but everyone doesn't. So the problem doesn't exist.
Where did the oil come from to begin with, the enviroment?
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