What 3.5 Inches of Volcanic Ash Does to Your Car

Russia’s most active volcano, Shiveluch in the far flung Kamchatka region, got very active indeed Tuesday morning, when it shot volcanic ash 12 miles above sea leave only to come back down and doused rural villages. Of course, my first thought was, but what of the cars?

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Ash came down on villages some 55 miles from the volcano, according to CNN. Some places saw ashfall 3.5 inches deep. The images are eerily beautiful, even if they probably give auto mechanics a heart attack.

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Russia volcano eruption spews ash cloud, covering towns in volcanic dust

We know that ash is bad for jet aircraft (a flight advisory went out during Tuesday’s eruption), but it can’t be great for cars either. According to the U.S. Geologic Survey, almost every part of a car suffers from the affects of volcanic ash.