Cleaning your engine??
04-03-2008, 06:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sireousrex,Apr 3 2008, 10:27 AM
Personally, I wouldn't use power washer in an engine bay to avoid getting water forced where it shouldn't be. A good foamy engine detergent (CD, gunk etc..) and hose water is all it takes.
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04-03-2008, 07:34 AM
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have any of you people tried bmw engine cleaner?? I was a bmw service tech. and after every major repair or service i would clean the customers engine as a courtesy. that stuff worked great and was inexpensive, we sold it for roughly 8.00 cdn. per bottle. (note: bottle should be enough for 2-3 washes) spray everywhere and rinse. works really well.
i do it while engine is running spray the whole engine and bay down let soak for a couple of minutes. rinse with water med-high pressure. road test vehicle and then use compressed air nosle to blow everything down. thays what i do works for me and all the customer cars ive done
i do it while engine is running spray the whole engine and bay down let soak for a couple of minutes. rinse with water med-high pressure. road test vehicle and then use compressed air nosle to blow everything down. thays what i do works for me and all the customer cars ive done
04-03-2008, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by hondafreak13,Apr 3 2008, 11:34 AM
have any of you people tried bmw engine cleaner?? I was a bmw service tech. and after every major repair or service i would clean the customers engine as a courtesy. that stuff worked great and was inexpensive, we sold it for roughly 8.00 cdn. per bottle. (note: bottle should be enough for 2-3 washes) spray everywhere and rinse. works really well.
i do it while engine is running spray the whole engine and bay down let soak for a couple of minutes. rinse with water med-high pressure. road test vehicle and then use compressed air nosle to blow everything down. thays what i do works for me and all the customer cars ive done
i do it while engine is running spray the whole engine and bay down let soak for a couple of minutes. rinse with water med-high pressure. road test vehicle and then use compressed air nosle to blow everything down. thays what i do works for me and all the customer cars ive done
I thought that was bad?
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04-03-2008, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by 8kGoodENuff,Apr 3 2008, 10:34 AM
I hear a lot about this Gunk Cleaner... is that the brand or is that the general name for the product?
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04-03-2008, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by 8kGoodENuff,Apr 3 2008, 07:48 AM
You sprayed water while the engine was running?
I thought that was bad?
Andre
I thought that was bad?
Andre
04-03-2008, 03:29 PM
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spraying water and soaping down your engine bay does not harm your engine... like previously stated just dont sit there and spray your alternator or distributor for like 5 minutes and you should be fine. i routinely clean my engine compartment with just water and car shampoo. i have no problems, just make sure the engine is running while you spray... of course if you had some kind of open box intake, dont spray it with water...but i think thats kinda obvious already
04-04-2008, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by shotiable,Apr 3 2008, 07:29 PM
spraying water and soaping down your engine bay does not harm your engine... like previously stated just dont sit there and spray your alternator or distributor for like 5 minutes and you should be fine. i routinely clean my engine compartment with just water and car shampoo. i have no problems, just make sure the engine is running while you spray... of course if you had some kind of open box intake, dont spray it with water...but i think thats kinda obvious already
Andre