Ok so its real salty where i live cuz the snow and the ice so after a year my intercooler fins are not only bent a little but if u touch them they just crumble and fall off....this obviously isnt good i dont think. Is this a huge efficiency problem? What can i do next time to fix this and do i need a new intercooler...can this be repaired? thanks

 

The thin aluminum is oxidizing.... you really can't repair it... there might be a way to slow it though.

I'd replace the IC eventually.. those fins help increase its efficiency.

 

This is another benefit of anodizing or painting intercoolers.

 

I am having the same issue, I think I will paint the next one I buy.

 

what kinda paint do you need to use? Cuz paint will hinder the cooling efficientcy...

-Rob

 

I would suggest to paint it to slow the process of the oxidation.

The paint is not supposed to affect the intercooler efficientcy from what I learned... well if you doesnt spray 20 thick layers lol

 

one of the big import mag's did a test and painting your IC makes no diff.