Submitted by PreparationSea4283 t3_11adyt6 in massachusetts
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sordidcandles t1_j9st1v6 wrote
Glad you made it there safely! I once drove from Boston to Bangor in an icy blizzard several years ago, a four hour trip took me about eight hours because I had to go 15 mph and everyone was sliding everywhere. That drive is terrible in bad weather.
snowman4444 t1_j9su9km wrote
Yes. Why would someone, in this weather, get in the hammer lane and drive next to someone without passing them. There are only 5 cars within 3mi š
Just came up 93n with the defrosters on max and the back windows down the cabin under 90deg. Had to stop twice to defrost the wipers. Also ran out of washer fluid. Nasty.
Kodiak01 t1_j9tdrfj wrote
> Cold as hell yet somehow still drizzling, not snow, so the windshield kept icing up. So cold that the defroster couldn't keep the whole windshield ice-free unless i turned the thermostat to 90.
This is when heated wiper blades are a godsend.
>And then salt... i went through a whole gallon of wiper fluid.
If it's New England, should always have an extra jug in the trunk regardless.
>And then my damn headlights iced over.
This is the biggest downside to LED headlamps; just like the LED traffic signals that get caked with snow, LED headlamps lack that little bit of warmth that comes off of a halogen bulb which keeps things clear.
Thankfully, there are some ways to fix that depending on your vehicle. For example, if your vehicle uses the old school 4x6, 5x7 or 7" round lamps, you can get heated LED units. These are very popular in trucking applications and permanently solve the problem of icing over. I have several large refuse customers that use these and love them.
BrokedownAlice69 t1_j9tcak0 wrote
You will get used to it. Iāve been driving around here for 18 year and donāt take unnecessary risks. If I can work from home or call out of work, I will. Not worth risking your life.
Iāve driven through plenty of big snow storms in. Honda Civic and these are mostly fine. What is super dangerous is ice. It can happen so fast too, which is why if there is ice in the forecast Iāll avoid driving at all costs .
Just learn your limits in snowstorms and take my advice about ice. Practice driving in hilly areas in snowstorms if you are really uncomfortable. You can rip some donuts for the hell of it. Thatās how he learned how to drive in storms growing up
Linux-Is-Best t1_j9rin3c wrote
Opinion:
Some people see no value in waxing their cars. But then you see photos like this and all I want to tell you is, you should have waxed your car. A good waxing once every season can keep a car's body better protected.
PreparationSea4283 OP t1_j9rk2qr wrote
To be honest itās my fiancĆ©s work car, if they donāt care neither does heš
But I do appreciate itš«¶š¼š
TheJessicator t1_j9rksta wrote
I mean, you can just wash your car after this kind of thing. Or heck, don't, and just wait til the end of the season to get a good wash and detailing for the spring.
Kodiak01 t1_j9todcw wrote
I have a car wash membership that is just basic wash + undercarriage. This time of year, I make a dive through it twice a week to get all the crap off, especially the bottom.
Car is 11 years old, has 142k miles, never garaged, and if you look underneath, other than the typical galvanized exhaust surface rust you would never guess the car was more than 2 years old.
TheJessicator t1_j9u60b3 wrote
Right, that's the important thing. The undercarriage. Which would not get a wax treatment.
pup5581 t1_j9s3ahr wrote
I wax and clay twice a year...spring and fall. Claybar doesn't take that long and a good 2 coats of wax
RedditSkippy t1_j9s7kcb wrote
What is clay? Iām new to all this.
pup5581 t1_j9sa2gc wrote
Basically just a bar of clay that takes all the dirt out of the paint.
Next time you wash your car, run your hand against the car. You will feel a million little bumps. That's dirt embedded into the paint. Clay takes it out and makes it silky smooth before you wax
RedditSkippy t1_j9tl31r wrote
Thank you!
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BadJubie t1_j9riy1g wrote
Like a wax at a cheap autocar wash, detailing shop, or a DIY? Does it really matter?
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czechmixing t1_j9s8rc1 wrote
This is the way
funferalia t1_j9sarq9 wrote
Itās the law.
somegridplayer t1_j9tgkwe wrote
If you're not using fleetwax you should be doing it way more.
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somegridplayer t1_j9vvkq0 wrote
Very hard wax that survives ALOT. You'll let a spot get too dry and pay for it lol.
InevitableOne8421 t1_j9rmbm0 wrote
In order of durability, paint protection film > ceramic coating > sealant > wax. PPF isn't worth it unless it's a really high-end car IMO. If you care about your car, I'd get it detailed professionally and have it ceramic coated. I personally don't really care, so I just wash it really well once or twice a year, clay bar it, polish it using Rupes sealant.
isaikya t1_j9sb0zo wrote
Our versions of ādonāt really careā are very different. My car gets washed when it rains, plus maybe three times yearly of actual soap and a sponge, and the rust just adds character. In the past I have tried to care for so many cars, and no matter my effort, the rust just finds a way. ::sigh::
ksoops t1_j9sbsc4 wrote
A large amount of effort barely affects resale value so who cares. Bottom of my priorities list
InevitableOne8421 t1_j9schhb wrote
Hahah I neglected to mention. Iāll do maybe once a month through a touch less wash and a good DIY 2 bucket wash twice a year.
BostonDodgeGuy t1_j9sad6p wrote
Detail or DIY. Carwash style doesn't get an even or deep protective coat. Plus all the grit in the brushes at a car wash will damage your paint.
SheeEttin t1_j9rzfeq wrote
You know you're not supposed to tailgate the salt truck, right?
v-b t1_j9s5pux wrote
āBut the truck was in the left lane going 45 with his hazards onā -OP
A_Cranb3rry t1_j9x85lw wrote
Don't crowd the plow! I see it all the time...
suntaug t1_j9rv9ce wrote
95 is made of salt
Aesop_Rocks t1_j9rvo4y wrote
Aren't we all?
PreparationSea4283 OP t1_j9rfp89 wrote
From Brockton to ri
Fourier_Transform t1_j9s058m wrote
Is it just me? What are we suppose to be looking at.
Cheap_Coffee t1_j9t6qhi wrote
The ice on his hood. I believe the question was ironic.
anonymoosejuice t1_j9vne2m wrote
No I think it's scratches and salt lines from it kicking off his hood
Erniesheep t1_j9ryj83 wrote
They salt excessively. Itās like there is a salt quota
Balsac_is_Daddy t1_j9tehjg wrote
I think there is. Ive heard that if sanding/salting budget is not used up during the season, it shows that it was "over-budgeted" and the amount will be lowered for the next winter season.
crittyjohnson t1_j9uk3tw wrote
Acid rain from Ohio duh
JTech625 t1_j9t6121 wrote
Was out around 1 going to work and being a newish driver can't say i wasn't scared shitless most of the drive even barely going 45 at the fastest, saw someone spun around 360Ā° stuck on the center meadiane and myself started fish tailing probably 3 times in the less then a mile from my house to the onramp.
RichChipmunk t1_j9tnpyy wrote
Thatās a-salt brother
r_horton_heat t1_j9tusht wrote
>>> Did they salt 95 tonight?
You bet your sweet, sweet DPW overtime they did
yungfatcoxk t1_j9rubh2 wrote
Just Springfield
KosherNazi t1_j9s93pu wrote
I left Boston for Maine at 5pm today... worst drive i've ever had in my life. Cold as hell yet somehow still drizzling, not snow, so the windshield kept icing up. So cold that the defroster couldn't keep the whole windshield ice-free unless i turned the thermostat to 90. And then salt... i went through a whole gallon of wiper fluid. And then my damn headlights iced over. And that's before we even get to the other drivers. Holy shit.