Best Way to Clean Engine Bay?
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From: Naperville, IL
Best Way to Clean Engine Bay? I saw a post earlier talking about cleaning an engine bay, with no motor. I know how to do that, and have done that with simple green, which works great.
My question is how to do this with the engine in? I dont want to damage anything...Is there a special process? I believe the engine needs a powerwashing! What do you put on, after the cleaning to make it look shiny, with out collecting dirt?
My question is how to do this with the engine in? I dont want to damage anything...Is there a special process? I believe the engine needs a powerwashing! What do you put on, after the cleaning to make it look shiny, with out collecting dirt?
Here's a link posted not too long ago. I'm gonna give it a shot, but wait till probably like April. The roads should be salt free by then. Thats when the rims will go back on too.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/142242-dirty-engine.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/142242-dirty-engine.html
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Hey, thanks for the info! It has been raining for like 2 days here in chicago, and I think the roads are salt free! Yeah! Do you guys drive your cars in the rain? I find that most of the engine grime comes from this...
Yeah... I have to since it is my only car 
Alot of my dirt and grim comes from my fans almost always being on! I have them set low since there is alot of stop and go traffic where I live. I usually wash it off about every 2-3 weeks
Alot of my dirt and grim comes from my fans almost always being on! I have them set low since there is alot of stop and go traffic where I live. I usually wash it off about every 2-3 weeks 
