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My property is mostly forested and I have a shop and garage located about 150 feet from my house.  As you would imagine, I have A LOT of mice running around our garages and if I park one of my cars in there for any length of time I end up with at least one nest in my engine bay.

Funny thing is, I also park my Kubota tractor and Kubota four wheel drive lawn mower (both diesel powered) in my garage/shop year round and in the last 10 years neither has ever had a mice nest in their engine compartments.

I wonder if mice don't like the smell of diesel.

Just don't go in and order a quart of Kubota orange paint for touch-ups like I did.

$44.00

I should have asked what the quart of paint would cost first.   Then, after the shock had worn off, I could have taken one of my painted metal plates, that covers the mower deck pulleys, down to our local Home Depot and had them scan the color.  I suspect a quart of something Home Depot sells would go for less than $20.

Live and learn.....

Last edited by Ron O
Originally Posted by Anthony:

When storing the car or if you live in a area with field mice, get a box of bounce dryer sheets. No other brand! But a few in the car, hood, engine compartment (take it out before you start the car)   These work great in detouring the pests and help with absorbing the moisture.

Unfortunately, this is just an old car guy's (as opposed to old wive's) tale.  Bounce (and Irish Spring soap, the other popular claim) do nothing to keep mice away. 

 

The Rat Zapper is the best thing I've found to kill mice and keep them from dying somewhere inside your car:

http://www.amazon.com/Rat-Zapp...r2&tag=ratzap-20

 

 

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