Brake lines, exhaust, bolts all susceptible to damage from salt
This week s winter storm is long gone but some side effects could be lurking under your car or truck.
Automotive experts warn that commonly used de-icers thrown on the roads ahead before and during storms, like salt and brine, can take a costly toll on your vehicle if you don t do something about it.
Walt Burton, service manager at Affordable Automotive Service Center in Brick, has seen firsthand the rust-related vehicle damage caused over time by New Jersey winters. I usually see it on the brake lines. I see it on the undercarriage, exhaust, bolts, Burton told New Jersey 101.5. When we put the car up, you ll see a lot of that road salt and grime on the undercarriage of the car.