Mechanics See More Rust More Often

By Jeanne Baron on Wednesday, August 16, 2006.
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Winter may be a few months away yet, but some of its effects are keeping mechanics busy all year round.

A lot of the salt used to make snowy roads safer finds its way into your car's nooks and crannies.

And repair shops are seeing more cars with problems, more often.

MPBN's Jeanne Baron reports from Portland, Maine.

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