Does the name Ziebart mean anything to you? If you're under 30, maybe not. He's the guy who basically invented rustproofing on vehicles. "The last name of Kurt, and the first name in rustproofing," is ...

Unscrupulous auto dealers trying to aggressively push rustproofing is generally thought of to be a scam nowadays. Even the folks at Consumer Reports recommend skipping it. Well, I'm not going to ...

Dear Car Talk: I recently purchased a certified used 2015 Toyota Corolla. The dealer recommended that I purchase rustproofing. He said extra rust protection is no longer done by manufacturers, since ...

With fall firmly in place, vehicle owners are or should be preparing for the winter season to come. In addition to scheduling the installation of winter tires, this can also entail getting a ...

As a resident of Lawrencetown, N.S., just east of Halifax, David Giles’s home is enveloped by the salty air of Cole Harbour and the Atlantic Ocean. “A car just parked in my driveway [for a few months] ...

Need for rustproofing has fallen off, but it can be useful The build quality, alloys and galvanized steel used in modern automobiles has reduced the need for additional rustproofing.

The alternative to an oil-based rustproofing treatment is one that is grease-based. This treatment offers excellent protection. The compromises are few and far between, and most experts agree that ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. DETROIT -- Kurt Ziebart, whose name became synonymous with ...

I recently purchased a certified used 2015 Toyota Corolla. The dealer recommended that I purchase rustproofing. He said extra rust protection is no longer done by manufacturers, since cars are sold in ...