smokin06impala ss

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Well tomorrow I'm planning on cleaning my engine bay finally and wanted some tips on what cleaners and or degreasers to use. Besides the air filter what else do I cover up? Thanks

Sadden

Off the top of my head the only other thing i can think of is the Alternator.

DP 08 GXP

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as long as you arent soaking the **** out of it you dont really need to cover up anything (other then your intake since it is wide open)....when you drive in the rain the engine gets just as wet as when you clean it up....i use Adam's all purpose cleaner and dress it with Adam's super VRT and Adams in and out spray....i spray the cleaner and agitate it with a couple different brushes i have....wash it off (not high pressure)....here are some before and afters

DrJesus616

as long as you dont spray water directly around the alternator, fuse box or battery, you should be fine

when i used to work at a car wash ( a long long time ago ) we would spray degreaser everywhere in the engine ... let it set for about 20 seconds, start the car, and then spray the thing out with a pressure washer ... then spray plastic/ armor all coating/ tire shine on everything plastic, close the hood and leave the car on to dry itself out while starting other stuff ...

if youre worried about getting water in the alternator, just have the car on while spraying ...

speaking of cleaning out the engine, look at this dirty *** thing ... i really wish i lived somewhere where it didnt snow 5 months out of the year

Ill_Born_ss

Dr.J... to save you from problems your heater hoses are supposed to be on top of the engine cover.

DrJesus616

thanks, i always wondered why they were pushing up the engine cover, come to think of it, screw the engine cover ...

smokin06impala ss

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Thanks guys for the tips, in a bit I will start cleaning this dirty engine. Oh and DP I will someday order some of them Adams products they do a very impressive work.

GXP25

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I can't believe you have your HID ballasts exposed like that as well.

mikeyc34

i typically use simple green. i hose off the engine compartment squirt the simple green on it, let it sit for a couple of mins and then hose off. i ten use a detailer spray and a cloth to clean it all up. this combo makes fast work of grease and seams to be not harful to anything. never had any issues and did it on many cars.

havelegs

Go with simple green. Save the environment!

smokin06impala ss

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Ooops I already cleaned it with engine degreaser I will try simple green next time since it still needs some more cleaning.

gxp-miller-gxp

i use an electric powerwasher, and then illl go over with a rag and simple green and hand clean nearly everything, then when im done i put engine cover back on and use interior spray to shine it up, same with fusebox

dsgbraves

Works great. Autozone sells it.

BigBlackBoxChevy

^^ if I could quote i would, CD2 Engine Detailer is awesome, by far the best looking and easiest to use under hood dressing