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Old 06-18-2008, 01:45 PM
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Default How do you clean your engine compartment?

I'm a noob, I know nothing so any advice would be appreciated. I don't want to damage anything.
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Old 06-18-2008, 10:07 PM
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Default RE: How do you clean your engine compartment?

just make sure your battery, alternator, and fuse box is covered and spray it down really good with water. then get some good engine degreaser ( i like cd-2) and spray it on and run your motor for about 15 mins and let it dry and bake on and you will look as good as new.
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:57 AM
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Default RE: How do you clean your engine compartment?

Check the detailing forum as well, plenty of clean freaks like myself there


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Old 06-24-2008, 07:52 AM
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Default RE: How do you clean your engine compartment?

For a really greasy engine, spray first with Simple Green.

I keep my car very clean and garaged, and use Obsessive No-Rinse in a bucket of water with a microfiber towel to wipe down.
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Old 07-19-2008, 03:15 PM
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orange blast they sell it at walmart. I think It works better than simple green.

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Old 07-20-2008, 06:05 AM
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Default RE: How do you clean your engine compartment?

I coat it with WD40 after i hose it off. Prevents the motor and accessories from rusting.
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Old 07-26-2008, 09:04 PM
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Default RE: How do you clean your engine compartment?

I use Simple Green. Spray the engine when it's warm, let it sit, cover the alternator, battery, air intake, computer box with towels then wash it with a garden hose spray nozzle. The I wipe it down and wipe the hoses with some Meguiar's Hyper Dressing.
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