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Subject:Re: Automatic car washes in winter?
From:Greg Potts
Date:Sun, 28 Jan 2007 16:18:01 -0500

Hi Max,

First thing I would ask is whether it's a fresh water wash. If
they're recycling the water the salt content would be much higher
than I would be comfortable with.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca

On 28-Jan-07, at 5:53 AM, Max Wellhouse wrote:

> Anyone have experience with these Northern automatic car washes that
> advertise"undercarriage wash" in addition to the other whistles and
> bells offered?  Are they effective in getting the salt out of the
> wheel wells and other areas?  Will the water tend to freeze up brake
> cables etc or do the air blasts dished out at the end sufficient to
> dry that stuff?  What is the lowest temp you'd recommend having
> this done?
>
> Well. the stupid questions are the ones that never get asked.
>
> Thanks
>
> DM&FS
>
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