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jambo101 · 09-19-2010, 08:07 AM

Oil spraying the whole car is a good idea at this time of year,as oil spraying seems to be a Quebec/Ontario phenomenon you are in luck as i'm sure theres a Krown outlet or something similar somewhere close by..
http://www.krown.com/#process/

DebbyM46227 · 09-22-2010, 09:17 AM

Have any of you ever used RustCheck? www.rustcheck.com

Back in the early 80's they first came to my city (Indianapolis) and I had my 1980 Turbo TransAm done by them, I think it's the oil method. I didn't keep the car long enough to see if it really worked.

They are still in business here but I never see any cars in the stalls being treated when I drive by.

BailOut · 09-19-2010, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaris2010RS

do those count as "chains" on tires?

They sure do. I also find that I use them more often than chains because they're so much easier to mount and dismount, and I don't have to get my sleeves dirty while I do it.

Granted, they're expensive, but I enjoy the convenience they offer.

yaris2010RS · 09-19-2010, 03:56 PM

chains in my area are illegal......do these qualify in the same category?

and good call with the oil spray, never thought about that

Lil Abner · 09-22-2010, 03:40 PM

To the OP, I use to drive a 2000 Celica GT-S, which was lowered 2" from stock. Basically, I could NOT drive over a pop can. I ran 2 sets of tires. Some Good-Year GS-D3's in the summer, and Good-Year ICE snow tires. My snow tires were 1 size larger than the stocks. This added some ground clearance. SOME. When it got deep, you could hear the snow and ice dragging under the car. It took a lot of skill, but the Celica was a tank. In 8 years, I never got stuck. I did however have to clean out the snow/ice build-ups under the car and in the wheel wells once a week.

I'd say get some nice snow tires and leave the suspension alone. Just learn how to drive it. In my opinion, a front-wheel drive with snows is better than a stock 4-wheel drive Tahoe. Trust me, I pass the 4x4's that are in the ditch!

09-19-2010, 03:56 PM	#4
yaris2010RS View User's Garage Drives: no-longer-boosted '10 Yaris Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Angus, Ontario Posts: 1,891	chains in my area are illegal......do these qualify in the same category? and good call with the oil spray, never thought about that __________________ If it has boobs or wheels sooner or later your gonna have problems with it

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09-19-2010, 08:07 AM	#1
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	Oil spraying the whole car is a good idea at this time of year,as oil spraying seems to be a Quebec/Ontario phenomenon you are in luck as i'm sure theres a Krown outlet or something similar somewhere close by.. http://www.krown.com/#process/

09-22-2010, 09:17 AM	#2
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	Have any of you ever used RustCheck? www.rustcheck.com Back in the early 80's they first came to my city (Indianapolis) and I had my 1980 Turbo TransAm done by them, I think it's the oil method. I didn't keep the car long enough to see if it really worked. They are still in business here but I never see any cars in the stalls being treated when I drive by.

09-22-2010, 03:40 PM	#5
Lil Abner Drives: 2009 3dr LB Manual Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dublin, Ohio Posts: 412	To the OP, I use to drive a 2000 Celica GT-S, which was lowered 2" from stock. Basically, I could NOT drive over a pop can. I ran 2 sets of tires. Some Good-Year GS-D3's in the summer, and Good-Year ICE snow tires. My snow tires were 1 size larger than the stocks. This added some ground clearance. SOME. When it got deep, you could hear the snow and ice dragging under the car. It took a lot of skill, but the Celica was a tank. In 8 years, I never got stuck. I did however have to clean out the snow/ice build-ups under the car and in the wheel wells once a week. I'd say get some nice snow tires and leave the suspension alone. Just learn how to drive it. In my opinion, a front-wheel drive with snows is better than a stock 4-wheel drive Tahoe. Trust me, I pass the 4x4's that are in the ditch!