[AT] Salting roads (was Re: Trans. fluid

[Mike Sloane]

I am guessing that is the same stuff that is called "Rim Guard", used 
for ballast in tires instead of water or CaCl. <http://www.rimguard.biz/>

"Rim Guard™ is formulated from a byproduct of sugar beet processing so 
it comes from the American farm and goes back to the American farm."

I suspect that it isn't what most folks think of as "molasses" but a 
clear liquid with enough molasses residue to keep it from freezing. I 
would be interested in finding out more about the stuff, and I may 
contact the state to see if they can provide more information. 
Unfortunately, there are no Rim Guard suppliers in my area. I am also 
guessing that it is pretty expensive (compared to liquid calcium).

Mike

Larry Goss wrote:
> The pretreatment down here (Evansville) is a sugar molasses and CaCl mix.
> 
> Larry
>