I just purchased a new 2016 and as the dealer up sells they suggested a anti corrosion module for the aluminum body, from my understanding it works like the older version for steel, only for aluminum. I'm wondering if anyone has insight to if its worth it. Obviously to early to tell the long term effects just looking for suggestions. I'm in an area that gets a lot of salt and sand put on the roads in the winter and I drive some gnarly rough rods to get to cottages and to work. The truck will be a long term investment. If seen posts where people are getting the frame under sprayed from reading these it seams as though I should be doing that too. I only did my 07 once (due to immaturity and laziness) and my fenders were almost fully rotted out. I obviously am hoping this truck lasts longer with better TLC
Thanks in advance

 

You are correct, they work just like the ones for steel cars. They take money out of your pocket and put it in someone else's in return for a false sense that you have protected your investment.

You can google this yourself, NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) or WIKIPEDIA are good resources

Your sales person is rather greedy, not content with the commission received from your purchase he/she thought why not see how much more is available?

 

Long term investment ? You lost money the minute you took it of the lot ! Besides its not gonna go up in value.

 

I don't think he means he bought it to make money on, I think he plans on keeping it for a long time, and wants to help it last. Those modules don't really work. If you want to prevent corrosion, keep it undercoated.

 

Boat engines come with zinc to combat the reaction.

 

I was under mine putting a back-up alarm on....there is barriers between the frame and bed floor.....didn't check the cab but guess it would be the same.....looked like a plasti-dip kinda rubbery plastic spray...

 

Yup, can't have the steel and the aluminium making contact. It will corrode. Have to be careful installing mudflaps or anything else that would screw to the body. Steel screws will make the aluminum turn to dust

 

Thank you. Yes this is exactly what I meant

 

Yes they do and work very well in that environment, submerged in water, especially salt water where the water completes the "circuit" . Air, even damp air is a very good insulator, thank you very much!

 

You should post the name of the dealer. What a scam. Did your dealer try to sell you a fuel magnet, too? Maybe a Turbonator? Lifetime paint shield? Pinstriping?

Overpriced prepaid maintenance plans and extended warranties are bad enough. But at least you get something for you money.

Just say NO to everything. I tell the finance manager that before we even start.