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What causes corrosion, Washing – Dodge 2013 Charger SRT8 User Manual

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The following maintenance recommendations will enable
you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into your vehicle.

What Causes Corrosion?

Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.

The most common causes are:
• Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation.
• Stone and gravel impact.
• Insects, tree sap and tar.
• Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
• Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.

Washing
• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve-

hicle in the shade using MOPAR

௡ Car Wash, or a mild

car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with
clear water.

• If insects, tar, or other similar deposits have accumu-

lated on your vehicle, use MOPAR

௡ Super Kleen Bug

and Tar Remover to remove.

• Use a high quality cleaner wax, such as MOPAR௡

Cleaner Wax to remove road film, stains and to protect
your paint finish. Take care never to scratch the paint.

• Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing

that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint finish.

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE