The Effect of Salt On Vehicles

 

One of the many ways that our city officials take care of the roads during winter weather is to put a layer of salt and sand on main roads. By doing this, they are trying to lower the freezing point of the snow therefor the salt should melt the snow, making the roads easier and safer to drive on. Melly Dodge is committed to informing you about how to maintain and your vehicle even after you drive off the lot, and we want to let you know that if you drive on salted roads, you need to wash your vehicles. 

When our New Mexico roads receive a bit of snow, it can either melt as soon as the sun comes out or it can hang out and stay frozen if the temperatures are cold enough. Salt, when applied to the road and are driven on, kick up and lock sand and undissolved salts and can attach and build-up on the bottom of your vehicle as well as on the sides. It's important to know that salt is corrosive. The longer it sits on your vehicle, the salty snow and road grime will begin to eat away at your paint. When your paint is no longer acting as a protective agent for the metal, the lower part of your vehicle can begin to rust. The best way to protect any paint or metal damage to your vehicle is to wash it. 

Melloy Dodge values every customer that continues to utilize our departments, and while our service and parts departments can repair your damaged paint, informing our customers that the best way to protect your paint this winter is to get a car wash at least once a month and after every snowstorm! The northern parts of New Mexico are notorious for having free-standing mounds of snow on the sides of roads, and the salt that dissolved into the snow can melt back into the road and get back on your vehicle, so monthly car washes ensure the life of the paint on your car! If you are in the market for a new vehicle, be sure to check our site. You can order online and we can deliver to you!

Customers Come First At Melloy Dodge

Melloy Dodge has a lot to be proud of, even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and the overall challenges that 2020 has brought. It’s been a year that none of us will forget, and that in part has to do with one of the awards that Melloy Dodge worked hard to earn: The Customer First Award for Excellence! FCA US partnered with J.D. Powers to create an award for dealerships that take extra pride in their overall customer experience, from the start at sales and through the purchasing process. When you shop for a new or used vehicle at Melloy Dodge, your needs are our priority. Being a recipient of the Customer First Award for Excellence means that our customers should hold us the standard at which the award was given: our facility should be clean, our customer service should shine, and our commitment to you throughout the life of your vehicle remains important to us even after you leave our lot! Purchasing a new vehicle is a big deal, and here at Melloy Dodge we continue to aim for the highest customer satisfaction with every new or used vehicle purchase. Our sales associates are always ready and willing to help you get what you need and for a price within your budget! You can browse our inventory online and chat with us too. Be sure to visit Melloy Dodge, where we always say DEAL! 

How Antifreeze Works

 

Are you aware of the importance that Antifreeze plays in your vehicle? It helps lower the freezing point of the liquid in your radiator that keeps your engine from freezing and from overheating!  But you may still be wondering, what exactly is Antifreeze and what does it do? 

Antifreeze is a mixture of water and ethylene glycol, and its entire purpose is to keep your engine from freezing or overheating. Antifreeze is added to your radiator, which is part of your vehicle's cooling system. Antifreeze increases the boiling point to 223°F and decreases your radiators freezing point to -37°F!

The process to keep your engine operating within a certain range of temperatures lies within how your cooling system works: the antifreeze is pumped through the engine and the heater core and begins to absorb the excess heat, and then returns to the radiator where it can get rid of the excess heat by dissipating it from the outside air. 

Melloy Dodge is proud to offer our express lane! Our Express Lane is fast and easy and the best part is that there is no appointment required. During your service check, your oil will be checked and changed, fluids, including antifreeze levels, will be checked and added and your tires can be rotated. Stop in today, our express lane is located on the south side of our dealership, just follow the signs!