JHZR2
Staff member
We have had a warm winter. Just one big snow, and the car has only been exposed to salt once. I even oil sprayed the underside prior to first salt exposure. Imagine my disappointment when I saw this:
Salt and corrosion in the lug nuts:
Discoloration on the OE wheel locks:
White corrosion products firmly on the lug bolt threads:
Spalling and corrosion on the transmission case:
Rust on other parts that weren't properly painted/protected:
The oil spray coating (Carwell CP90) can be seen on the metal surfaces despite wash and water:
I was very much surprised by the amount of rust at the hub lip on the rotor. Because of this, I decided to coat the mating surface in a marine-grade anti-seize, but none on the lug bolts despite the corrosion...
Ive said before, especially when we owned our acura, that Honda makes great engines and cars that work really well, but their materials selections are often poor. Maybe Im being overly picky, but I am somewhat disappointed with this, given that the car has seen exactly one snow and one salt exposure.
Thoughts?
Salt and corrosion in the lug nuts:
Discoloration on the OE wheel locks:
White corrosion products firmly on the lug bolt threads:
Spalling and corrosion on the transmission case:
Rust on other parts that weren't properly painted/protected:
The oil spray coating (Carwell CP90) can be seen on the metal surfaces despite wash and water:
I was very much surprised by the amount of rust at the hub lip on the rotor. Because of this, I decided to coat the mating surface in a marine-grade anti-seize, but none on the lug bolts despite the corrosion...
Ive said before, especially when we owned our acura, that Honda makes great engines and cars that work really well, but their materials selections are often poor. Maybe Im being overly picky, but I am somewhat disappointed with this, given that the car has seen exactly one snow and one salt exposure.
Thoughts?