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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Would it be okay for me to pull my car into one of those self serve car washes, turn it off, and soak the undercarrige with simple green, just get down there and squirt everything, and let it sit for like 10-15 mins, then pressure wash everything off? Are there any seals or places I should avoid doing this at?
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Would it be okay for me to pull my car into one of those self serve car washes, turn it off, and soak the undercarrige with simple green, just get down there and squirt everything, and let it sit for like 10-15 mins, then pressure wash everything off? Are there any seals or places I should avoid doing this at?
I put front wheels on ramps.. chock the back get under there on a creeper and use a toilet brush and soapy water. Wash, rinse and repeat. For really stubborn tar a stiff nail brush works with goo be gone. Your going to get wet. I also don't start the car untill it is completely dry and disconnect the battery because I wash the engine bay and the undercarriage at the same time.

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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you need to be extra careful bc of the opti
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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There are lots of drive thru car washes that blast it from the bottom as you enter the car wash. Look for one of those.
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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no, dont do that.

only bc of the opti. you can do it if you want, but itll run like **** afterwords
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 03:22 PM
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I run mine thru sometimes twice a week, cuz the manager gave me the "free" code.
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Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6
no, dont do that.

only bc of the opti. you can do it if you want, but itll run like **** afterwords
I just noticed the year....... you are probably right.
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My neighbors used to think I was nuts, but I do what pretty much what Cashmoney does. I put the car up on jack stands in my garage, pull the wheels off and roll around under the car on a creeper with a scrub brush,hot bucket of water and a bottle of 409. I do this a few times a year. Usually while I have the wheels off I respray the inner wheel wells to keep them lookimg nice as well.
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jackstands, FOAMY engine degreaser, 3200 power washer, then a solid top to bottem hand wash on the outside.
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