Is Smoky Air Bad for Your Car?

If you live in Montana or Wyoming, chances are your skies have been darkened by a thick smoky haze from this season’s wildfires. We all know breathing in this smoke can be harmful to our lungs, but did you also know this smoke can be harmful to your car?

The smoke in the atmosphere can age your car’s engine air filter the same way driving dusty roads can. Over time particles build up in your air filter from smoky or dusty air and can affect the overall performance of your vehicle.

Dusty roads also leave rough particles all over the surface of your vehicle, which if left unwashed, can cause scratches if you rub this dust across the surface. The ash that falls from smoky skies acts the same way, if you have ash on your vehicle you could be more prone to scratching.

Luckily, Rocky Mountain Car Wash has you covered, we have 8 locations across Wyoming and 1 location in Butte, Montana. We’re open 24/7 and offer self serve bays, touch free automatic washes, and soft touch automatic washes. Even better, we offer a monthly unlimited membership so you can wash your car once a day, every single day in either a self serve or automatic bay (especially helpful if this smoky air persists)!

If you are on the road a lot traveling and your car is constantly exposed to the elements, proper maintenance that includes washing your vehicle is key. Check out all our locations so you can easily find us on your travels!