How Much Does Rust And Road Salt Cost Vehicle Owners In Wintertime

Rust is the enemy of iron. There is no getting away from it and we humans are not helping either. Whether it is increased humidity during the warmer months or from the road salt put on the roads during snow events, the chances of rust forming on your non-aluminum vehicle is increased. Rust costs us all money, from costly repairs to our vehicles to having to purchase a new vehicle outright. Here in South Central Pennsylvania winter is especially tough on our vehicles, so how much does rust damage cost Americans during the wintertime?

How Much Money Does Road Salt Cost?

Open up your wallet right now and have a look. Chances are there is nowhere near the amount of money that is required to fix rust damage every year. According to AAA in winter time alone road salt caused rust costs Americans $3 billion every year. You don’t have $3 billion in your wallet. As of 2016 there are 4.6 million vehicles registered in Pennsylvania and over 270 million vehicles nationwide as of 2017. That comes out to $11 out of the pocket of every vehicle owner in the country and considering there are many Americans that do not live in areas that are prone to rust this number goes up.

Rust affects brake lines, fuel tanks, exhaust systems and electronic systems in the vehicle on top of numerous cosmetic issues. Over time this damage can make a vehicle unsafe to drive. That is also just for repairs. Following a snow event it is recommended that your vehicle be washed thoroughly to clean off any corrosive materials and that washing also costs money as well as your time. Or you will need to use a preventative solution like Krown’s Salt Eliminator.

The Cost Of Keeping Your Vehicle Working

22 million Americans have had to have rust damage repaired on their vehicle in the last 5 years and this number is growing as liquid deicers like salt brine increase in usage. AAA found that the average repair costs about $500. There is a good chance that you might have been one of these people or that you will be one of those people.

Most of the corrosion occurs underneath of the vehicle since this is the part that is most likely to be exposed to these chemicals. That is why rust proofing the underside of your vehicle has become so important and why you have so many options when it comes to this like Krown. 

Krown Is Cheaper Than Repair

When it comes to protecting the underside of your vehicle Krown is the best choice. It’s unique formula is self healing to help provide protection for a full year and Krown is applied to all of the small nooks and crannies of your vehicle to give you complete protection. Krown can even be applied to aluminum vehicles and hybrids as well.

If you are on the fence about getting a Krown undercoating you have to ask yourself one question: Which is cheaper? Do you want to pay for the Krown undercoating at around $130 to $150 per year or do you want to roll the dice and possibly have to shell out $500 (or more) for repairs. You might get away without protection for a few years but if your vehicle is left unprotected you will pay for it in the end. In that regard Mother Nature always wins, unless your vehicle is protected by Krown. Prevention is cheaper than repair.

About LINE-X and Krown of South Central Pennsylvania

LINE-X and Krown of South Central Pennsylvania is the leader in vehicle undercoating protection using Krown products and truck bedliners using LINE-X spray-on bedliners. We serve York County to help maintain and extend the life of vehicles. If you are in Shrewsbury or Railroad, Goldsboro or York Haven, Hallam or Wrightsville or any point in between stop in at our Vogelsong Road location to see what we can do to protect your vehicle. No one knows protection better than LINE-X and Krown and the premium performance and exceptional value that they bring.