2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 470

468 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection. 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 vehicle 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 accumulated on your vehicle, use Mopar௡ Super Kleen Bug and Tar Remover to remove. • Use Mopar௡ Cleaner Wax to remove road film, stains and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to scratch the paint.