Roadtrek Sprinter - Aluminum Wheel Maintenance

OWNER MAINTENANCE
Doc No: 21906540-RSAD Rev: 02 Copyright © Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. 2010 I-4
ALUMINUM WHEEL MAINTENANCE:
Never clean your wheels when they are hot, either from free standing in the sun, or from normal road use.
Always clean your wheels when they are cool to the touch of your hand. If you spray any type of cleaning agent,
corrosive or not, on hot wheels, they will stain polished and chrome wheels and even some clear coated wheels...
Period. No matter how expensive they are.
Clean your wheels, early on summer mornings or at dusk on summer evenings. A good practice is not to clean
them in direct sunlight. We are experiencing UV levels and ambient temperatures that are different from the past
as a result of a changing world climate. This also plays havoc on tires as well.
Clean the wheels using mild soap and water. Some strong cleaning agents will spot polished wheels every time.
Avoid car washes if possible when your wheels are hot. This could stain your wheels.
In time, due to brake and regional temperatures in North America, the wheel’s lustre will fade, so from time to time,
use a premium wheel cleaner/polish to keep the natural polished finish.
Never use steel wool or coarse abrasive pads to clean ANY wheel. This will cause permanent damage, and will not
be warranted by the wheel manufacture.
It is recommended to use Vaseline, or some type of oil based cooking grease to coat the wheels during the harsh
winter months and touch them up from time to time or have a set of winter wheels and tires.
NOTE: The Aluminum Wheels used for the Sprinter Aluminum Wheel Option are OEM Sprinter wheels and are
covered by the Daimler Chrysler warranty.