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Road Salt vs Desert Sand And How to Protect Your Car in the Winter

Road Salt vs Desert Sand And How to Protect Your Car in the Winter

Winter can be tough on vehicles, whether you live somewhere that uses road salt or in a dry area where sand and dust are everywhere. The problems look different, but they all add up to extra wear on paint, brakes, suspension, and underbody components. If you understand how your local roads attack your car, it is much easier to choose the right protection and maintenance before winter really takes hold. How Winter Conditions Attack Your Car Cold temperatures alone are not the main problem. It is what comes with them. In colder, wetter climates, road crews use salt or brine solutions to melt ice. That salty moisture splashes onto the underbody, brakes, and wheels, then sits there until it dries, leaving corrosive residue behind. Over time, that residue eats into metal, hardware, and even electrical connectors. In drier regions, winter can still be hard on a car. Dusty roads, blowing sand, and large temperature swings beat up rubber parts, paint, and glass. Grit gets ... read more

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