thatdude305

does anyone ever clean there engine??? i bought this stuff that u spray on the car let it sit for 5 minutes then spray water over it and then immediately turn your engine on....does anyone know anything about this like what to buy how to do it any info??????
thx

02WhiteGTVert

Do it when the engine's cool..don't go spraying cold water on a hot motor..but yea let degreaser set on it for a while...spray it off..take a rag and get the little stuff...i use Meguirs Tire Gel on my hoses and other rubber stuff..If you have a CAI where the filter is in the engine bay,don't start the car after you clean the motor,take off the filter and thoroughly dry it out,make sure no water gets in the intake tube. Good Luck.

02WhiteGTVert

Oh don't use Simple Green on your motor..i made the mistake of doing that on my '92 and it smelled like simple green for a month!

thatdude305

damn im nervous the dude told me cover the battery and the intake with a cloth or towel.. how muchwater is safe to put on the engine??? also it says to start the car immediately after u spray it down....

Shelbyville

Theres a long thread somewhere on this board about this. Just do a search. A lot of good info. I just used Simple Green diluted with water. About 50/50. I used bottled water because tap water can cause spots. With the engine cold, I just sprayed over the areas I wanted clean and then lightly hosed off. No super sonic jet streams! Then I used a product called CD2 engine detailers. It works great! Engine looks brand new.

thatdude305

where can i get cd2 from

02WhiteGTVert

you can get CD2 at autozone..that is good stuff i remember buying a can once...don't worry too much about getting water on the battery and stuff..just don't spray directory on it with a 1200 psi pressure washer and you'll be alright..Just use common sense and you'll be fine.

Shelbyville

I don't believe its sold in stores. Just do a Google search. Its about 9.00 plus shipping.

thatdude305

i lookes for cd2 cant find it..also where is the thread that tells u how to clean the engine

bassfiend

I used to work at a detail shop. we would just leave the car running so the plugs/coils/dist wouldnt get wet (hard to get wet when its sparking) and keep the pressure washer away from the filter...even before I worked there, i was always taught to leave it running...never had problems with my method so ill stick with it. we used a certain dressing from a local company to make it shine. do it to mine all the time lol stealing company supplies>>buying them from a store
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