Volvo 940 owners manual page 158

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1994 Volvo 940 Car care pg. 7:1 Car care Car care includes not only maintaining the appearance of the car, but also protecting the car exterior from the effects of air pollution, rain and mud. The rustproofing compound under the car should be checked regularly and, if necessary, damaged areas should be repaired. The paintwork should also be touched up immediately, if damaged, to prevent rust formation. 7:2 Rustproofing 7:4 Paintwork damage 7:6 Washing the car 7:8 Cleaning the upholstery pg. 7:2 Rustproofing What causes rust The two most common causes of rust to your car are: ● The accumulation of road dirt and moisture in hard-to-get-at cavities and other areas under the car. ● The removal of paint and protective coatings on the outside of the car and underneath through damage by stones, gravel or minor accidents. Several factors influence the speed at which corrosion will occur: ● The length of time various parts of a car stay wet. Parts of the car filled with road dirt and water remain damp for long periods of time even after other parts have dried. Particular attention should be paid to the underside of the car and floor sections inside. The floor sections stay wet because moisture collects and remains under the floor matting. Drain holes located at the bottom of the doors can get clogged with dirt, trapping water inside the door and causing the door to rust at the bottom. ● Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of higher relative humidity, especially where temperatures often stay above the freezing point and where the atmosphere is affected by industrial pollution, or where salt is used for de-icing the roads. Where parts of the car are covered with road dirt containing road salt, corrosion will be accelerated at lower relative humidity than if the surface were clean. ● Increased temperature will cause an accelerated rate of corrosion of those parts of the car which are not well ventilated to permit quick drying. file:///K|/ownersdocs/1994/1994_940/94940_7_1.html (1 of 9)12/30/2006 9:50:17 AM

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