Spray oil underneath truck

Thanks everyone

Double posted.... Jim

I made the mistake of spraying diluted bulk engine oil to the underside of my 2 year old '64 one ton DRW flatbed Jimmy. The truck was used to pull trailers in and out of unpaved work sites. Man what a mess with all the dirt mixed with oil.
Doing any kind of maintenance under side would result in lots of black on my cloths.
After a couple of times under side I took the truck by a steam cleaner. I sure wouldn't recommend spraying oil under a vehicle if its traveling dirt/gravel roads.
We have about 6 miles of gravel road getting out in one direction. I've found under coating eliminates rust issues/noise to the body and frame. This part of the country isn't in the salt belt.

akronharry wrote:
Not too worried about regulatory agencies. Just want to know if it works.

Used oil is acidic up to you

I have minor surface rust on the frame. The body has a little rust which will sand and try POR. I did buy "Fluid Film" and will apply when the weather hits 40 or above.
My biggest issue is that I have a gravel driveway and the truck is used once a week or so. I'm thinking of laying down heave plastic over garvel to help reduce water condensation. I know it is not a perfect solution, but really have no oter choices.

travelnutz wrote:
I'd take the rust any day over 115 F.

Being happy and comfortable makes life worth living and besides, I can replace a rusted vehicle any time however, I'll only have one life!

Some vehicles rust and rust thru so much faster than others and it's so obvious as to the difference when you put them on a hoist and look it over!

LOL

Yeah summers can be tough here but as far as comfortable, I'll take endless sun and 65-70F out here in Dec-Jan-Feb over what's available in other parts of the country!

It's all a compromise; when I lived in the Midwest and the East Coast, I enjoyed spring/summer/fall and tolerated winter. Out here, we enjoy spring/fall/winter and tolerate summer.

The best thing that I have found is just plain flat out keeping it clean. Every vehicle I have owned with undercoating rusted faster than ones without. I have a 1998 Chevy with 340,000 mile on it that has seen evey Minnesota winter along with gravel roads since new. The rocker panels are now rusted as well as the bottom of the doors and that is it. Frame has surface rust, but it is 16 years old.

akronharry wrote:
Can I use 5w30 through my garden sprayer.

You mean attached to a hose? Where does the water go?

And I can't imagine doing this sans hoist.

The road tube on my Cummins diesel does this each mile I travel automatically!

Chris

It's an older truck. Hard to know what surface rust is...without seeing it. In some cases 'surface' rust could be the harbinger of more rust underneath metal...yet unseen.

I have my vehicles Ziebarted...but when they're new. I think they do older vehicles.

Might be an idea to talk to a bodyman first...to see if it's worth it at this stage.

I don't know if spraying the underside of your truck with oil will help the truck.