The odd thing is that it seems that all the cast aluminum parts would have had to have been missed by accident or intentionally because the issue appears to be universal on my car. It's not like the block or the oil pan were inadvertently missed...
Your situation was exactly what mine is! At least I'm not the only one. It must have to do with the car being parked/transported during the winter time.
Another HTX car. Nice to meet you. LOL.
Being from Northern Maine, I have seen this often. Usually where there is a lot of humidity and or condensation, this occurs. Normal and will wipe off with a rag. Many of my cars had this when I would take them out of storage and or leave them in the garage too long depending on the time of year.Has anyone observed oxidation on the surface of the aluminum castings on their engine parts including the block and oil pan? Mine was built with a blend date of 11-19-2021 and delivered to dealer in Louisiana in January, 2021 (winter time) with 6 miles on odometer. Car was put directly in showroom from transport (according to sales manager) and remained there until I purchased on February 18, 2021. Car was driven 600 miles directly home and now has 950 miles. Car has never been driven in rain since it was delivered to me, but I have no idea about the first 6 miles of its life.
Has anyone else experienced this oxidation on a new car? I have seen photos of others on this forum on lifts that show the engine blocks and other cast aluminum parts to be clean as a whistle. Any thoughts? Salt spray from transport to Louisiana?
This is another quote from a Raptor forum discussing corrosion on newly delivered trucks. This conclusion seems to me to be the most plausible explanation for this issue...
Yes my 2021 looks the same , picked it up from dealership about a month ago with 4 miles on it and went right to ppf and ceramic from dealership , no rain . iam in NY so who knows about the winter travel of the car ....Has anyone observed oxidation on the surface of the aluminum castings on their engine parts including the block and oil pan? Mine was built with a blend date of 11-19-2021 and delivered to dealer in Louisiana in January, 2021 (winter time) with 6 miles on odometer. Car was put directly in showroom from transport (according to sales manager) and remained there until I purchased on February 18, 2021. Car was driven 600 miles directly home and now has 950 miles. Car has never been driven in rain since it was delivered to me, but I have no idea about the first 6 miles of its life.
Has anyone else experienced this oxidation on a new car? I have seen photos of others on this forum on lifts that show the engine blocks and other cast aluminum parts to be clean as a whistle. Any thoughts? Salt spray from transport to Louisiana?
Nope. Is condensation. Pals 2017 camaro is a 3k mile car never been in the rain. Sits in a storage unit. Poor engine and everything alum is snow white...
