# Winter Driving **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 7, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343 "2010-02-07T13:13:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/1 "2010-02-07T13:13:04Z")
Hey guys, I’m planning on putting my car back on the road, due to problems finding rides to get to and from school and such. What do you guys winter driving your cars, Especialy S-Chasis owners winter driving, do to your car to prevent rust over the winter. I don’t think I ave much to worry about since theres only a few more weeks of winter left, but is there any special chemicals or something you spray to elp prevent rust, or how do you go about washing your car and such Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/2 "2010-02-07T13:16:35Z")
Rustproof and winter tires. ---
**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/3 "2010-02-07T13:17:08Z")
rust proof it and you should be fine ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/4 "2010-02-07T13:18:16Z")
How often should I wash it, someone told be not to was it cause it willrust faster, and i onno just curious what everyone else thinks ---
**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/5 "2010-02-07T13:20:20Z")
wash it every week just to get salt off the car. Not washing it will make it rust even faster. ---
**Author:** ![Driftin-RPS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@Driftin-RPS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Driftin-RPS13)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/6 "2010-02-07T13:22:07Z")
i dont think the car will rust faster if you wash it every week to two weeks maybe… but like it was mentioned from previous posts, just rust proof it and grab some winter tires then your set and ready to roll ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/7 "2010-02-07T13:26:07Z")
Yea, I always thought the more you wash the better cause your removing the salt… Thanks guys for confirming everyting ---
**Author:** ![corpse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ed655f/32.png) [@corpse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/corpse)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/8 "2010-02-07T13:33:00Z")
that whole washing thing… salt is activated by warm/hot water, so if you leave your car outside in the cold you wont have problems(or if paranoid just rinse it off) BUT if you garage store it and you garage is warm WATCHOUT! the snow will melt and activate the rust to eat your car at doubletime ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/9 "2010-02-07T13:37:39Z")
So, if its in my driveway in the cold and just spray it with a hose to rinse it off when its really dirty i should be fine? ---
**Author:** ![RUSSKII](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/russkii/32/5696_2.png) [@RUSSKII](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RUSSKII)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/10 "2010-02-07T13:42:08Z")
> [@What Does 1000 lb ft Look Like?.....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-does-1000-lb-ft-look-like/25958/41): > > So, if its in my driveway in the cold and just spray it with a hose to rinse it off when its really dirty i should be fine? Yeah your fine, like said before dont let it see massive changes in temperature and your golden ---
**Author:** ![Tacoboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2acd7d/32.png) [@Tacoboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tacoboy)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/11 "2010-02-07T18:18:35Z")
LOL. “Should I winter drive or not” Take a look at the framerails of 99% canadian s13 for your answer. ---
**Author:** ![XSNRGE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xsnrge/32/5565_2.png) [@XSNRGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XSNRGE)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/12 "2010-02-07T18:31:53Z")
Jesse… Hold up a few more weeks… Seriously… Winter is done, just hold off for now… And if you do drive your car… You’re gay 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![boostISbest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boostisbest/32/5772_2.png) [@boostISbest](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boostISbest)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/13 "2010-02-07T20:00:18Z")
don’t do it! ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/14 "2010-02-07T20:26:57Z")
Lmfao thans for the support guys People drive super expensive cars in winter why should i be so scarred over a cheap 180sx I plan on taking good care of it, i still have to put it back together, maybe winte will be over by then ---
**Author:** ![I\_3-SR20DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f0a364/32.png) [@I\_3-SR20DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/I_3-SR20DET)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/15 "2010-02-07T20:41:55Z")
i did Krown rustproof (they are good!) and go to the coin op car wash and blast under my car and in all the seams etc… really man hold off if you can the salt gets into your window seals and shit its gonna take time for all of that to clean out of my car in the summer. ---
**Author:** ![MP\_B240](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp_b240/32/5697_2.png) [@MP\_B240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MP_B240)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/16 "2010-02-07T21:11:41Z")
salt is evil man, dont do it! that shit really digs into everywhere and fucks shit up ---
**Author:** ![Stiky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stiky/32/5692_2.png) [@Stiky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Stiky)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2010, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-driving/131343/17 "2010-02-07T21:44:52Z")
Just undercoat it and you’ll be fine… Winters don’t kill cars, it’s people who don’t maintain them that do. Wash it once a week (not the chassis, only body) and undercoat it every 6 months and you’ll be good.