Tips of Bob Ciasulli to Care Your Car for Salted Roads

I’m Bob Ciasulli and I own several car dealerships in northern New Jersey. Now that we’re well into the winter months, you’ve no doubt experienced wet roads, ice, snow, and harsh winter weather conditions. Though harmful for your car, salt has been proven to considerably reduce accidents and keep snow and ice from sticking to the roads. Because salt prevents snow and ice build up, ploughs have an easier time with removal. While salt makes it safer for us drivers, over time it can take a serious toll on our cars and trucks.

Take a minute to read the following practices, as they will help you keep your vehicle in great condition this winter.

So, aside from moving to California, what can you do to protect your car? There are several measures and precautions you can take to avoid salt corrosion and salt damage to your vehicle.

Washing: Washing your car is key to keeping it salt-free. Mud, salt, rain, moisture, and harsh winter weather can really be damaging to your car’s finish. If you drive an older model, moisture and salt can cause rust damage or worsen existing cases of rust, which can have a negative effect on your car’s value. Not to mention it’ll affect the quality of driving and the mechanics of your vehicle. The undercarriage or “bottom” of your car is especially vulnerable to salt and snow damage, so take care to wash your vehicle frequently—but only during the day when the outside temperature is above freezing. After washing the snow, corrosive road salt, and mud off your vehicle, open and close all four of your doors, windows, and your trunk as well to prevent it from freezing shut.

Avoiding Puddles: If possible, take care to avoid driving through pools of standing water. These puddles are usually full of the saltiest water and they will be the most harmful for your car.

Get Your Car Waxed: This also serves as a preventative measure. It’s a good idea to get your car waxed two times a year. This’ll really help save your car from winter weather and winter storms, protecting paint and finish against salt and freezing temperatures.Did you know that the colors most susceptible to UV damage and acidic rain are black, red, and white? Especially if your vehicle is one of those three colors, it’s essential you frequently wax—but before waxing, wash your car down well so it’s free of grimy road mud and salt.

Paint Chips: If you notice nicks or small spots in your car’s paint job, repair them before they escalate due to road salt’s corrosiveness.

Vehicles are big investments and taking the time to protect them against winter damage, particularly salt is necessary to prolonging their value and increasing their performance. If you follow the tips mentioned above, you’ll significantly reduce the chance of rust damage from corrosive salt. Take the time protect your vehicle and you’ll enjoy years of safe driving.

Bio: Bob Ciasulli operates owns and several car dealerships in northern New Jersey and is very concern in automotive maintenance and safe driving habits. These important tips are based on what he’s experienced on the road. He encourages you to drive safely and protect yourself and your fellow drivers.

Make Your Auto Dealership Successful : Bob Ciasulli

I think we can achive big success if each and every person in every department in the dealership works collectively harmoniously. I know with your cooperation we can realize all our goals.I came across a video of an employee meeting. Trust me, that video could be played today and everything that was said is as relevant now as it was then. And it frequently addressed customer pleasure.

I know I am always preaching about customer satisfaction and I probably always will. Customer happiness is the credo of all trade businesses, but we can use this credo in our individual lives as well. It goes back to what my grandmother Susie told me and what your parents and grandparents told you “Treat everyone as you would like to be treated yourself”. These truly are words to live by.

Let’s appreciate everyone in our lives, our families and loved ones, our friends who help us through the ups and downs of daily life and our customers who make all of our jobs possible. We have heard during our lives that “the family that prays together stays together”. It is a wonderful goal to set for our personal lives in the coming year. Also, it leads me to believe that a good business motto for the New Year should be “the auto group that works collectively is successful collectively”.