I have a custom plain steel exhaust system on my inline motor that I wipe
with Peanut oil, perhaps about once per month, at the same time as I lube
my shifter linkage and generally inspect the underside of my van.   I do it
here in the Northwest US.  During the rainy season, some rust will
re-appear in between oilings, but it seems to help a little.

   My exhaust is without a cat converter and has a Magnaflow stainless
steel muffler.  Someone on here suggested the peanut oil because it has a
pretty high burning temp.

On Thu, May 2, 2013 at 6:26 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, unfortunately I do not have $700 - $1200+, depending on where you go
> to upgrade to a stainless exhaust.
>
> So thank you Dennis for replying to my original question. I'm looking to
> preserve what I've got for a bit longer - so I'm still open to any other's
> experiences with any type of paint or coating - if you've had a decent
> experience with it. Otherwise I guess I do nothing.
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '85 GL (Gertie)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>