Anyone Use PetroCan Touchless (2021+ Models)

[Stokkes]

Hey all

With our Canadian winters (Ottawa here) anyone with a 2021+ Model 3/Y with the new black anodized aluminum trim use the Petro Canada Touchless washes?

I'm worried about discolouring the trim.

Also anyone use their Petro Wash card. This gives you the "Supreme Wash" which has more chemicals than their "Basic Wash". I figure the Basic Wash would be fine but they have a deal right now for 7 washes for the price of 5 and this would be good for winter. However you can't get the basic Wash you have to use the Supreme.

Thanks!

 

[Soul Surfer]

I use it every week. Bear in mind that it is contactless and rinses off on the exit. At the end-of-day, it's just a car.

 

[Stokkes]

Reason I ask is for this reason:

Laziness is winning, about to go to touchless automatic wash

My car is dirty, it’s crazy hot out right now, I don’t want to deal with washing it today and didn’t last week it… laziness is winning and I’m thinking of hitting an automatic touchless wash. In addition I have no winter solution that I like (I’m not a fan of “waterless” in the garage when it’s...

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Touchless completely wrecked his trim. He had to have it replaced. Tesla warns about this which is why I'm asking if anyone uses Petro.

 

[giannywin]

@Soul Surfer

It seems like you're in Toronto. Which car wash location do you go to?

 

[Soul Surfer]

@Soul Surfer

It seems like you're in Toronto. Which car wash location do you go to?

I live quite close to the Lawrence Tesla store. The closest touches Petrocan I found so far, is at Steeles, just west of Warden.

 

[giannywin]

I live quite close to the Lawrence Tesla store. The closest touches Petrocan I found so far, is at Steeles, just west of Warden.

Do you avoid wash options with the tri-colour foam?

 

[Soul Surfer]

Do you avoid wash options with the tri-colour foam?

No, never thought of that, really. My only thought is to go touchless. I have the Karamik [sic] coating so I’m not overly concerned.

 

[Vawlkus]

No, never thought of that, really. My only thought is to go touchless. I have the Karamik [sic] coating so I’m not overly concerned.

‘ceramic’ coating.

 

[Stokkes]

So I went through yesterday and got the "Basic Wash" not the "Super Wash".

Trim was fine. Not sure I dare go through the Super Wash which uses the tri coat foam. I do have full car PPF and ceramic coat over top of the PPF. BASIC Wash seems fine to get the salt off.

 

[Soul Surfer]

So I went through yesterday and got the "Basic Wash" not the "Super Wash".

Trim was fine. Not sure I dare go through the Super Wash which uses the tri coat foam. I do have full car PPF and ceramic coat over top of the PPF. BASIC Wash seems fine to get the salt off.

The touchless wash just uses white foamy stuff. They have these “disco” lights to make it appear coloured.

 

[giannywin]

So I went through yesterday and got the "Basic Wash" not the "Super Wash".

Trim was fine. Not sure I dare go through the Super Wash which uses the tri coat foam. I do have full car PPF and ceramic coat over top of the PPF. BASIC Wash seems fine to get the salt off.

Do you know if you had any coating on your black trim?

 

[Stokkes]

Do you know if you had any coating on your black trim?

The PPF installer said only paint covered areas and lights were protected, so I'm guessing the trim was not.

 

[Stokkes]

The touchless wash just uses white foamy stuff. They have these “disco” lights to make it appear coloured.

There are 3 "levels" of Touchless washes at most PetroCans.. Basic, Full, Super Wash. The Basic is just soap+water.. The Super Wash has more chemicals for paint protection, coating, etc. The Full is kind of in the middle. The basic wash does not use that foamy stuff which I think is some kind of sealant.

It's confusing because Petro markets their car washes as "Super Wash" and "Glide Wash" which I think is Touchless vs Brushes, but when you actually get a carwash you have 3 choices of "types".

Not saying Superwash "type" will damage the car but I didn't want to risk it at first which is why I just went with basic soap+water. In the winter, that's probably enough as the car will just get dirty again a few minutes after leaving with all the salt they use here in Ottawa.

 

[giannywin]

I went to a Petro SuperWash yesterday (Touch-less, Rail-less) and got the basic wash.

I haven't noticed any discolorization of the black trim so far.

 

[wayner]

I have used the Esso touchless and haven't had issues with my Model S. Don't know Esso and P-Can use the same type of car wash, but it is quite possible.

 

[Stokkes]

I have used the Esso touchless and haven't had issues with my Model S. Don't know Esso and P-Can use the same type of car wash, but it is quite possible.

You have a P85D that has the chrome right (based on your signature)? I don't think those are susceptible to the discolouration. Only the Model Y, 2021+ Model 3 and probably 2021+ Model S/X

 

[Stokkes]

I went to a Petro SuperWash yesterday (Touch-less, Rail-less) and got the basic wash.

I haven't noticed any discolorization of the black trim so far.

Thanks for reporting back! Hopefully a few more people will chime in, especially if they did the Superwash level.

 

[Soul Surfer]

I use the Superwash every week, with rails and it’s just fine. No discolouration.

 

[wayner]

You have a P85D that has the chrome right (based on your signature)? I don't think those are susceptible to the discolouration. Only the Model Y, 2021+ Model 3 and probably 2021+ Model S/X

Yes, that is correct. Didn't know that this was just an issue with more recent models. But I am not a big car washer.

 

[Stokkes]

I use the Superwash every week, with rails and it’s just fine. No discolouration.

That's awesome. May pick up a Wash card then. Petro has 6 washes for 55$ right now.