Unless you power wash the underside of the vehicle or steam clean it, the oil should last at least the four bad months of salty weather.
You can also smear grease in the bad areas working it in good with a brush.
If and when you do decide to fix it right you can easily steam clean it all off.
My new baby....but there's a problem
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Re: My new baby....but there's a problem

2000 SSEi - SilverBullet - 78,000 kms, 4" "straight shot" custom headlight ram air inlet, TOGs, 1.9's, Lsd, 2.9-3.4"MPS 10-15 psi, Ported GenV, EGR eliminated, OR pushrods, oil volume kit, trani cooler & shift kit, Titanium retainers, 90 lb springs, 160 Stat, 42# injectors, Fuel pump voltage increase, Wideband O2, 3" to dual 2 1/2" Magnaflows, Snow Meth/water injection, after SC temp gauge, 255/50WR17, timing commander set 15-18*@WOT, 2 speed Fan over-ride, disabled DRL, Solid motor mount, Meziere Electric water pump, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Drilled & slotted rotors/ceramics, GXP sway bars and STB, Upgraded and rebuilt transmission with ZZP 2500 rpm stall TC, Pioneer Bluetooth stereo with sub and 800 W amps, PB 13.5 quarter, (April 2014 car of the month)
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Re: My new baby....but there's a problem
ok i was asking because thers a car wash/gas/oil change franchise that everybody goes to called delta sonic. in thier wash they spray the underside of the car along with the wash to remove salt and debris. but that only if you asked to have it super kissed2000Silverbullet wrote:Unless you power wash the underside of the vehicle or steam clean it, the oil should last at least the four bad months of salty weather.
You can also smear grease in the bad areas working it in good with a brush.
If and when you do decide to fix it right you can easily steam clean it all off.

1993 Bonneville SSE 97K
Stock engine for now
1993 Bonneville SE/SLE w/ 110K R.I.P.

