I was wondering what you guys use to clean the engine comparment and how you do it?

How do the dealers get used cars to look all shiney and clean under there?

I have tried using a degreaser and hosing it off but i dont want to hose off all the eletrical stuff if it mmight hurt it.

Thanks

 

do exactly that... just do not hose off excessively... basically do not drown your engine and you will be fine.. also cover your air filterif its aftermarket... run your motor to help dry it when you are done... it will all steam away!!

I also use tire dress up on my hoses.. it looks great but dirt does stick to it after driving so it becomes dirtier at the next cleaning!!!

 

Wont's hurt it. Just spray enough to rinse off the compartment, don't saturate. Also don't use a pressure washer, that will knock things loose and get into parts it shouldn't.

 

A good product to use is Simple Green

 

 

Yea, that crap like ate through my hand once at work! not cool...

 

i use castrol engine degreaser

its cools real cool but you need to do it when the car is completely cooled down i would do it in the morning before driving

hope this helps

 

I used i purple power or somerthing like that and it ate the clear coat off my pullies and timeing gear

thanks for the help