yellowneck86

when I wash my engine bay, what parts do i need to cover? everything is still OEM, thanks for the advice.

potman

Uhh oh.......

I didn't know you were supposed to cover anything....

I've been spraying down my engines for years....haven't had any issues with it since I sold my 72' Ventura.

tigercrazy718

i cover my alternator, my CAI (which you dont have), and my PCM and battery. most of these are more out of paranoia then necessity tho. just gives me peace of mind lol

yellowneck86

ok, yea my paranoia kinda kicks in, ive been looking for a place to get my engine bay detailed. The only thing i could find was the do it yourself car wash.

JimC

Owner manual says to cover the air filter, fuse box, and battery.

I've been covering those up with plastic bags and spraying away with no problems.

DreamerGT

I dont cover anything

Nuke

Both my Stangs' engine bays have never needed a hose or high pressure wash since I've always wiped them down every time I wash the car.

However, I have high pressure washed my SUV engines. I usually cover the intake, alternator and fuse box also out of paranoia and then am very conscious of the pressure from the washer as far as what the spray is hitting. That darn thing of mine will slice wires if I'm not careful.

tigercrazy718

yea im gonna start just wiping down the engine instead of spraying it from now on with some tire shine stuff

Alec

This