For those of us who live in northern climates with snowy winters.....do any of you take your car out for a spin here and there during the winter months?

What is the affect of road Salt on this car....Forged Aluminum shouldn't rust, right? How about the under carriage?

I just got my new R and I'd like the Big Cat to be able to come out and play

 

I drive my jag during the winter months (a few miles) as long as the roads are clear of salt. I prefer to keep the fluids moving so no surprises in the spring. Never if salt is on the ground, never.
Frank

 

I am going to drive it in winter, no worries. Remember, that the under-braces rusted even in florida so I don't think salt will be much worse

 

My F type R is red and my daily driver, spring, summer autumn (fall) and winter, every day including salted roads.

I have done 52,000 miles, its got 62000 on the clock.

Last time I checked there was some rust on the sub frame cross member (steel with poor quality zinc plating).

I will eventually get around to treating it or getting a replacement at some point.

I can't imagine not driving it all year round. I live in UK, we get a few days of ice , occasional snow at lower levels, salt is used liberally whenever temperatures are expected to be near freezing.

 

I drive our 'toy cars' on sunny, dry winter days. That way no salty water/salt remover brine will adhere to components on the undercarriage.

Even though the F is aluminum (except for the braces), the hardware and aluminum can still corrode. I clean/treat that stuff when I do oil changes (yes, there is a benefit to having the car on a lift).

 

Does this answer your question? Life is short and there is too much pleasure not to be driving the F-Type in every and all seasons!

 

+ 1 ...well + a whole bunch

 

Totally agree! Check out the video, these cars can handle the snow...

 

F-Types are very tasty with a bit of seasoning!

 

Thats one sexy snowplow. 😉

 

Nope, no salt for me. Plus I trust my own driving but not others in snow. I try to keep it out of the rain if possible.

 

Wasn't there an issue of early F Type of corrosion from using cheap Tata steel? If so, does anyone know when that changed?

 

Don't remember the exact details, what I recall is a batch that had poor quality zinc coating on the steel cross braces. I believe one of our UK members drew attention to this defect in Jaguar Enthusiasts club magazine and subsequently got JLR to accept the material used were sub standard. I think there was a warranty replacement of the part on offer for a period. Mine wasn't eligible for some reason

see this post about cross brace corrosion

F Type cross brace corrosion, defective zinc plating

 

This YouTube video shows a rusty undercarriage and discusses the issue with the steel supplier at about the 7:00 mark.

 

I'll have to keep a look out for the rust issue.

I just had some Michelin Alpin 4's put on, just in case I need to take it out in the snow this year. They seem to work quite well in the cold weather. What tires are you guys running in the winters?

 

Never saw this before. My favorite part was, "At least in this car (versus the Hellcat), people know you can read and probably don't beat your wife".

From the get go, I knew there was something about the F Type I liked.

 

For a winter project going to rust proof my 2018 V8 AWD cross members as they are showing some corrosion and will use the POR-15. Question, is it fine to take both of the cross members off at the same time or should I do one at a time? I will have the car on jack stands.

Last, is there a torque rating for the bolts when I put them back on?

Thanks

 

I didn't remove the cross braces when I POR-15'd them in 2018. Just loosened the mounting hardware a bit, in order to work the POR into the invisible spaces. Tightened them snugly with my calibrated arm...

They are still corrosion-free, since then. I look every year when I service the car on my lift.

 

Never thought of that. I thought the prep work with a wire brush and everything else needed it off the vehicle. thanks

 

51k here.

I decided to treat my car like I did my LR's (Disco 1, Disco 2, RRC LWB, Def 110...all rusted a bit....).
1. Get rust converter spray from a parts place or amazon and without breathing it in, jack up the car and spray all the rust I can see with this stuff in and out of beams, tubes, etc.
2. Then get stuff off the net that is like or is waxoyl..found some that is lanolin based. Spraty that stuff in the same places all over....it inhibits/prevents and fill gaps. It sneaks into crevices and cracks as it has oil sort of holding it all together. Best done on a car that lives for a day or two then outside as it smells a bit strong...lanolin....the local dogs like the smell to no ill effect save they perk up a bit.

Do my best to avoid salty days but if I do use in salt to go to the car wash when warm enough and spray it out a bit.....

Repeat as needed based on temperature/situation.... best done in a place you don't care about floor stains...and on cardboard. it is messy.

Eventually get new parts powdercoat them, and replace this stuff.

The stuff I tried this year on this car and in one other: . I have nothing to do with the company.