Are you sure these breakages are the result of oxidising and not of the alu-magnesium alloy age hardening and becoming brittle and then cracking
YES! i am sure, i put the casting under an electron microscope, then sent it off to the CSI crime lab for dusting. I had Smokey the Bear check it for fire damage, and finally McGruff the Crime Dog reasured me it was "not of the alu-magnesium alloy age hardening and becoming brittle."
They all agree that if it could extend its life by 10 years… it was worth the $20 - JUST KIDDING
PS thanks for all the input....