Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion - Dodge Dakota 2008 Owner's Manual

when equipped with limited-slip differential. Rear axle
fluid level should be 1/4 in (6.4 mm) below filler plug for
8-1/4 in, and 9-1/4 in axles.
Front Axle
Front Axle fluid level should be at the bottom of the fill
plug.

Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion

Protection of Body And Paint from Corrosion
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads
passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on
trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme
hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will
have an adverse affect on paint, metal trim, and under-
body protection.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 377
The following maintenance recommendations will enable
you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into your vehicle.
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
• Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation.
• Stone and gravel impact.
• Insects, tree sap and tar.
• Salt in the air near seacoast localities.
• Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants.
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