Engine Cleaning!!

[peanut07]

I Was Wondering What Is The Best Way To Clean My Engine. Like I want To Get All The Dirt And Grease Off.

[deevergoatse.]

to clean the engine bay?
go buy engine degreaser and rags, some toothbrushes, cover the distrubutor and air filter at least, spray the degreaser, let it sit for a little while and get a hose and go at it.

[cb7trancebeast]

Cover the air filter distributor and alternator. Buy degreaser.Sum people use carb cleaner for some real tough spots.

[96accord914]

i did a lil basic wash to my yesterday good info

[Leung]

i hear theres a Simple Green for aluminum now..

I just use that Gunk degreaser when i'm cleaning something unless it's off the car then i can use oven cleaner.

[dbales]

Gunk Engine Degreaser works miracles. I just don't like the idea of "rinsing" it off the engine. I spray it on and let it set for about 10 minutes and wipe with a wet rag.

[visualpoet]

Gunk Engine Degreaser, powerwash (use the carwash if you have to), followed by Gunk Engine Shine and a delicate rinse.





Follow the directions on the cans, spray EVERYTHING down, if you can see it, get degreaser on it. You might go through two cans the first couple of times, to get it good and clean.
Don't cover a damn thing, but do take a screwdriver to pop the distributor cap in case it leaks and gets wet inside. If you have an aftermarket cone filter, be gentle around it with the degreaser and the sprayer. I've been cleaning engine bays for over 25 years and I've never covered anything. It's all made to get wet.
I use a chamois on the painted and polished surfaces (it doesn't gleam like TypeG's though He's my polishing hero!) and a cheap cotton rag on everything else, to help prevent water spotting. There's another product out that leaves everything shiny, something with citrus in the name, can't remember it.

I believe a clean engine is a happy engine. It runs better, looks better, and when you have to work on it, you're much less dirty than you could be.

[StinkinLincoln]

^Nice Compartment!!

[toysruskid]

^Nice Compartment!!

X2!

Superclean & etching metal cleaner are your friends.