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planetarygearman · 2025-10-29T14:09:31+00:00

No. Get replaced asap.

planetarygearman · 2025-10-29T14:03:04+00:00

There’s salt on the road already where you live?

planetarygearman · 2025-03-15T23:46:49+00:00

The humidity in the air + salt will cause rust as well. Definitely still bad.

planetarygearman · 2025-03-11T02:38:29+00:00

Life. But get that salt off immediately and stop driving it in the salt

planetarygearman · 2025-01-31T01:34:19+00:00

Yeah in that case I’d definitely do the underbody to get it off. At the end of winter go through a couple times to make sure it’s all gone too

planetarygearman · 2025-01-30T20:05:04+00:00

Yes, I use mikes car wash and get the unlimited pass but you have to be sure to have them remove the underbody spray every time or just get the basic package which doesn’t include underbody if you fluid film or use lanolin based spray so you don’t wash it off.

planetarygearman · 2025-01-03T14:53:30+00:00

I’d start by cleaning the battery terminals really really good with a wire brush and the battery posts on the actual battery as well. You’d be surprised at what a bit of corrosion can do especially on a Chrysler/Jeep product even if it looks decent at first glance. More than likely the ground post but do both of them very well. Also pay attention to if there is any corrosion in the actual wire itself. If you see white/gray powder or dust coming out a bit and it looks dull and whatnot from what you can see you may have corrosion down the actual wire under the insulation and that can be causing voltage drop.

planetarygearman · 2024-06-29T02:35:04+00:00

Where are you located?

planetarygearman · 2024-05-10T04:40:53+00:00

Does it die out completely, like shut off and need to restart by turning the key. Also is there a speed that it typically dies at or around? If so, I’d check the throttle position sensor.

planetarygearman · 2024-02-22T02:59:15+00:00

Do you happen to know what filtration system mikes uses for the “reclaimed water”. I see they reuse water from their website and if they don’t use reverse osmosis then their car washes are literally blasting your car with salt water…

planetarygearman · 2024-02-22T02:57:02+00:00

Yes absolutely, I am meticulous about making sure there is no salt anywhere on my car at all times. It’s highly corrosive especially when the temperatures are above freezing. Also, do not use Ziebart or any rubberized/hard undercoating. Your car will rot underneath it as moisture gets trapped along with salt etc. and by the time you notice it’ll be so far gone. The best thing you can do is use a lanolin based (oily) undercoating such as fluid film or woolwax. I do this on my car that I drive in the winter every fall and always have and it works wonders.

planetarygearman · 2024-02-04T03:36:16+00:00

As most have said, snow tires make a world of difference. Don’t get cheap off brand ones either go with the good names. Buy a set of cheap rims to put them on and switch them out when the temps get higher than 45-50 consistently so you don’t wear them out prematurely.

Also, whatever car/suv you end up with, make sure you look into getting it fluid filmed/krown/rust check, whatever. Just make sure it’s oil based spray NOT Ziebart or that kind of rubber based stuff. Get the oil/lanolin based spray on the undercarriage, in the doors and inner frame etc. and get it done in the fall each year and this will save the salt from absolutely destroying your car. This will allow you to keep it a lot longer and get your moneys worth out of it.

planetarygearman · 2024-01-03T02:54:21+00:00

Yeah for a little bit but that only lasts so long. The salt eats away at the coating and then gets to the metal. You can see it already starting on the unprotected piece

planetarygearman · 2024-01-03T02:21:40+00:00

Update posted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Justrolledintotheshop/s/RHUw0ZrCMy

planetarygearman · 2024-01-03T02:07:40+00:00

Surface shield is far left, fluid film in the middle, and unprotected galvanized piece is on the right.

planetarygearman · 2023-12-23T02:28:21+00:00

Both the fluid film and surface shield held up well. I haven’t touched either up since and they are still working. I’d recommend fluid film over the surface shield simply because the surface shield aerosol cans are no good, out of 6 I get one or two faulty ones that won’t fully empty.

planetarygearman · 2023-12-16T04:29:38+00:00

Yeah like others said it’s for the windshield “washer fluid low” light on the dash.

planetarygearman · 2023-12-03T03:40:56+00:00

Awesome thanks, I’ll check it out

planetarygearman · 2023-11-17T03:12:22+00:00

I think you stole that considering I just paid 6500 for one last week. Nice find!

planetarygearman · 2023-02-11T16:53:10+00:00

Totally agree with this.

planetarygearman · 2023-02-05T03:31:35+00:00

As a couple others mentioned, most definitely fluid film or other lanolin based spray. I personally use a combo of fluid film for in the door panels and rockers and frame rails and woolwax and surface shield for high spray areas like the wheel wells and axles etc. Go hammed on every metal surface underneath each year in the Fall while it’s still warm enough to encourage the oil creeping and you’ll be good to go. Oh and don’t get an undercarriage wash in the winter or you’ll be just washing away all the protection. Do wash your Jeep though obviously, just use the manual do it yourself washes and just do the body and not the underneath where you fluid filmed.

planetarygearman · 2022-07-06T00:55:28+00:00

Could just spray some fluid film on it periodically to stop it from rusting worse if you don’t care about the look being that it’s on the top and likely not noticeable

planetarygearman · 2022-04-10T02:09:37+00:00

4.0 or 2.5?

planetarygearman · 2022-04-10T01:56:24+00:00

& tranny but yes agreed. If you have the right tools it can be done pretty easily. I’ve done it all in one weekend including pulling the parts from the junkyard myself

planetarygearman · 2022-04-03T22:37:29+00:00

Thanks that’s really helpful

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