Why SUV frames rot and how to avoid an “expensive” problem
- August 15, 2023
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Nothing on the Russian road is more appreciated than an SUV. Here and respect, and opportunities, and resistance to the “whims” of our asphalt. Indeed, the frame absorbs
Nothing on the Russian road is more appreciated than an SUV. Here and respect, and opportunities, and resistance to the “whims” of our asphalt. Indeed, the frame absorbs the “blows of fate”, thus protecting the body. However, she has one feature that should be remembered – corrosion, which quickly destroys the supporting structure. How to withstand it and repeatedly extend the life of the car, says the AvtoVzglyad portal.
“Frame?” – they ask, pointing to a huge “chest”, and nod respectfully when they hear an affirmative answer. Yes, an SUV with such a power circuit is one thing, no matter what anyone says. And it seems that this is the most important design element, which outweighs the monstrous price of the whole car. In addition to the richness of the off-road arsenal, with which such a machine is equipped as standard, the frame without exception absorbs all blows, steadfastly destroys numerous potholes and potholes and protects the body.
Simply put, a framed SUV can pay much more and travel much further than its monocoque “colleague”. However, the frames have one “pain”, due to which the age of these machines in Russian conditions is very fleeting – they rot.
Almost immediately after the purchase, small dots of rye form on the “ridge”, and inside there are whole colonies of this chronic disease for cars in our country. Over time, the situation worsens, and exponentially. The reason is simple – the frame must be washed at least once a season and regularly covered with sealants. At least Movil, at least Pushsal: the main thing is regular.
Which SUV owner does this? The correct answer is nobody. At best, the third or fourth owner, excited about the purchase, agrees to make a “super complete complex” at the car wash, when the Karcher is moved under the bottom. But the point of such a procedure is about zero. The “cleaning” of the lower part and the frame is a long and rather expensive process: the car is lifted on a lift or driven “into the pit”, then all the cavities are pierced and cleaned under high pressure. By the way, this is where the procedure for coating the bottom with special compositions should begin.
There are no regulations, but experienced SUV owners believe that the frame and underbody should be washed at least once a year and treated with special chemicals every three years. It is better to close the VIN number on the base with “plasticine” immediately after purchase – it immediately becomes covered with corrosion and risks being “lost”. Not the most complex and by no means the most expensive operations, especially against the background of the annual calculation of fuel checks, can give the car “more” life than usual for years, and sometimes decades.
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“Frame?” – they ask, pointing to a huge “chest”, and nod respectfully when they hear an affirmative answer. Yes, an SUV with such a power circuit is one thing, no matter what anyone says. And it seems that this is the most important design element, which outweighs the monstrous price of the whole car. In addition to the richness of the off-road arsenal, with which such a machine is equipped as standard, the frame without exception absorbs all blows, steadfastly destroys numerous potholes and potholes and protects the body.
Simply put, a framed SUV can pay much more and travel much further than its monocoque “colleague”. However, the frames have one “pain”, due to which the age of these machines in Russian conditions is very fleeting – they rot.
Almost immediately after the purchase, small dots of rye form on the “ridge”, and inside there are whole colonies of this chronic disease for cars in our country. Over time, the situation worsens, and exponentially. The reason is simple – the frame must be washed at least once a season and regularly covered with sealants. At least Movil, at least Pushsal: the main thing is regular.
Which SUV owner does this? The correct answer is nobody. At best, the third or fourth owner, excited about the purchase, agrees to make a “super complete complex” at the car wash, when the Karcher is moved under the bottom. But the point of such a procedure is about zero. The “cleaning” of the lower part and the frame is a long and rather expensive process: the car is lifted on a lift or driven “into the pit”, then all the cavities are pierced and cleaned under high pressure. By the way, this is where the procedure for coating the bottom with special compositions should begin.
There are no regulations, but experienced SUV owners believe that the frame and underbody should be washed at least once a year and treated with special chemicals every three years. It is better to close the VIN number on the base with “plasticine” immediately after purchase – it immediately becomes covered with corrosion and risks being “lost”. Not the most complex and by no means the most expensive operations, especially against the background of the annual calculation of fuel checks, can give the car “more” life than usual for years, and sometimes decades.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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