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Tesla: You’ll Have to Wipe Dead Bugs and Bird Poop off Your Cybertruck ASAP to Avoid Corrosion (www.motorbiscuit.com)
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[–] 31 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Stupid article.

Look, here's an excerpt from my car's manual:

To help prevent corrosion:
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent corrosion of the body and suspension components. Also, wash the vehicle promptly after driving on any of the following surfaces.
. roads that have been salted to prevent them from freezing in winter
. mud, sand, or gravel
. coastal roads

Now let's write a headline to match.

Subaru: You'll have to wash dirt off your Crosstrek ASAP to Avoid Corrosion.

Wow, can I be a journalist now?

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  • [–] 26 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    As expected, you left out some important points:

    Do not wait until Cybertruck is due for a complete wash. If necessary, use denatured alcohol to remove tar spots and stubborn grease stains, then immediately wash the area with water and a mild, non-detergent soap to remove the alcohol.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

    Looks like Subarus are also defective. More excerpts from my owners manual:

    Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot, tree sap, and bird droppings should be washed off by using a light detergent, as required. If you use a light detergent, make certain that it is a neutral detergent. Do not use strong soap or chemical detergents. All cleaning agents should be promptly flushed from the surface and not allowed to dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe the remaining water off with a chamois or soft cloth. Wear rubber gloves and use a hand brush when washing down underbody, inner fenders and suspension to effec- tively remove mud and dirt off.

    What kind of a shitty automaker would require such care after just some tar or bird droppings!

    As expected, cars need washing.

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