Cleaning the engine bay?
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Cleaning the engine bay?
So i walked into an autozone and the guy working there gave me some kind of a break dust cleaner and told me that it is the best thing to use to get the engine bay clean? He said all i need to do is just spray it and let it dry? Any thoughts?
I just did it over the weekend.
No before and after photos though, I left my camera at home when I did it.
1. Start with a cool engine (doesn't need to be stone cold, just not hot)
2. cover the intake completely, remove battery cover and brake fluid cover
3. rinse everything down with a hose, low pressure water
4. spray a safe degreaser liberally over the engine and the underside of the hood, do not allow it to dry on anything
I used this
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d10332.html
5. let the degreaser work for a few minutes, and agitate any areas that need more cleaning using a soft brush
6. rinse the engine bay again very completely
7. I used a leaf blower to get most of the water out. you could let it drip dry.
8. spray an engine-compatible dressing, wipe up the excess with a rag. don't use products with silicone, as it will turn your rubber and plastic an ugly brown color.
this stuff is the best dressing on the market... you can dilute it using distilled water for any application on your car. I use it at 3:1 dilution for engine bay, 4:1 dilution for interior, and you can use it more concentrated (1:1 or 2:1) for tires.
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d17032.html
9. now you pretty much have to wash and wax the car after this, because the degreaser overspray will eat the wax that's on your car already.
10. don't forget to clean and dress the battery and brake fluid covers too
I will see if I can get pics later.
No before and after photos though, I left my camera at home when I did it.
1. Start with a cool engine (doesn't need to be stone cold, just not hot)
2. cover the intake completely, remove battery cover and brake fluid cover
3. rinse everything down with a hose, low pressure water
4. spray a safe degreaser liberally over the engine and the underside of the hood, do not allow it to dry on anything
I used this
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d10332.html
5. let the degreaser work for a few minutes, and agitate any areas that need more cleaning using a soft brush
6. rinse the engine bay again very completely
7. I used a leaf blower to get most of the water out. you could let it drip dry.
8. spray an engine-compatible dressing, wipe up the excess with a rag. don't use products with silicone, as it will turn your rubber and plastic an ugly brown color.
this stuff is the best dressing on the market... you can dilute it using distilled water for any application on your car. I use it at 3:1 dilution for engine bay, 4:1 dilution for interior, and you can use it more concentrated (1:1 or 2:1) for tires.
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d17032.html
9. now you pretty much have to wash and wax the car after this, because the degreaser overspray will eat the wax that's on your car already.
10. don't forget to clean and dress the battery and brake fluid covers too
I will see if I can get pics later.
Last edited by Wired 24/7; Apr 27, 2009 at 08:03 AM.
Meg's APC sometimes isnt strong enough to get some grease out.. in this case I use Meg's Super Degreaser.
Megs APC
Megs Degreaser
Megs Hyper Dressing
You can't go wrong with those!
I just did it over the weekend.
No before and after photos though, I left my camera at home when I did it.
1. Start with a cool engine (doesn't need to be stone cold, just not hot)
2. cover the intake completely, remove battery cover and brake fluid cover
3. rinse everything down with a hose, low pressure water
4. spray a safe degreaser liberally over the engine and the underside of the hood, do not allow it to dry on anything
I used this
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d10332.html
5. let the degreaser work for a few minutes, and agitate any areas that need more cleaning using a soft brush
6. rinse the engine bay again very completely
7. I used a leaf blower to get most of the water out. you could let it drip dry.
8. spray an engine-compatible dressing, wipe up the excess with a rag. don't use products with silicone, as it will turn your rubber and plastic an ugly brown color.
this stuff is the best dressing on the market... you can dilute it using distilled water for any application on your car. I use it at 3:1 dilution for engine bay, 4:1 dilution for interior, and you can use it more concentrated (1:1 or 2:1) for tires.
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d17032.html
9. now you pretty much have to wash and wax the car after this, because the degreaser overspray will eat the wax that's on your car already.
10. don't forget to clean and dress the battery and brake fluid covers too
I will see if I can get pics later.
No before and after photos though, I left my camera at home when I did it.
1. Start with a cool engine (doesn't need to be stone cold, just not hot)
2. cover the intake completely, remove battery cover and brake fluid cover
3. rinse everything down with a hose, low pressure water
4. spray a safe degreaser liberally over the engine and the underside of the hood, do not allow it to dry on anything
I used this
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d10332.html
5. let the degreaser work for a few minutes, and agitate any areas that need more cleaning using a soft brush
6. rinse the engine bay again very completely
7. I used a leaf blower to get most of the water out. you could let it drip dry.
8. spray an engine-compatible dressing, wipe up the excess with a rag. don't use products with silicone, as it will turn your rubber and plastic an ugly brown color.
this stuff is the best dressing on the market... you can dilute it using distilled water for any application on your car. I use it at 3:1 dilution for engine bay, 4:1 dilution for interior, and you can use it more concentrated (1:1 or 2:1) for tires.
http://www.autodetailingsolutions.net/d17032.html
9. now you pretty much have to wash and wax the car after this, because the degreaser overspray will eat the wax that's on your car already.
10. don't forget to clean and dress the battery and brake fluid covers too
I will see if I can get pics later.
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Automotive batteries are sealed and waterproof. Degreaser will only clean oil and dirt off the surface. But in any G/Z they are in their own covered compartments, so you'll have to decide if they need to be cleaned. Mine stays clean, so I spend my time detailing the uncovered engine bay.
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