I don't have a driveway to do the step-by-step processes (I live in a condo building). So I'm going to have to clean my engine bay at the local car wash. Can you guys give me a 101 on how to do it at the car wash without screwing anything up? Can it be done?

Here's what I'm thinking... cover the alternator and airbox, lightly pressure wash/rinse everything, apply some engine degreaser/Simple green, let it sit while I clean the rest of the car, then come back for one more rinse off and hit the road.

Wadayathink?

 

Make sure you don't get any on your paint, and do what you just explained and you will be good to go!

 

Picked up some Gunk - Engine Foam over lunch. I think I'll give that a try.

 

hi im a detailer i clean engines everyday you dont have to cover anything on these newer cars just put the degreaser on spray it off then while therengine is wet spray on some armorolthenclose the hood let it sit for about ten minutes with the engine on and the heat will back it on it makes the engine gleam!!!!