Serious frame rust on my 95 4Runner

[angieross269]

Just got my 95 4Runner, and sadly, she's got a LOT of frame and suspension rust!!! I'll post some pics in the next few days, but anyone got any suggestions for stopping anymore rust? I'd like to keep her going FOR FOREVER!!!!! Eventually maybe a frame off, but not right now....

[1 bad tacoma]

all i can think of is scrap the rust off to bare metal and paint but if its too bad toyota was buying the tacomas not sure on the 4runners at book value

[Gideon]

Hi,
First of all there are many rust remover liquids are available in the market, you can use any of them.
There is also an old way used to save the vehicle from rust is to spray diesel on it after washing. would save the vehicle from rust.
Thanks

[toyotafan]

Hi,
First of all there are many rust remover liquids are available in the market, you can use any of them.
There is also an old way used to save the vehicle from rust is to spray diesel on it after washing. would save the vehicle from rust.
Thanks

How does diesel save it from rusting? Just curious. We used to spray the underside with WD-40 every winter and that helped out a lot, especially when winterizing something like a boat motor it worked very well too.

[millionaireman]

well a friend of mine also use diesel to prevent rusting, and I asked him the same question as what toyota fan is asking Gideon. If I could remember it correctly here is his answer.

"Rust is the oxidation of iron. In order for iron to start the process of oxidation it needs oxygen which is normally found in water and air moisture. Since water and diesel could never mix, applying diesel would somehow prevent oxygen (found in water and air moisture) to penetrate the iron frame of the car."