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Advice on cleaning engine compartment
I need to really give the engine compartment a good cleanin. Any suggestions on which product to use? Also, anything need to be covered up? Thanks.
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09-28-2009, 12:07 PM
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Re: Advice on cleaning engine compartment
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If your intake and air sensor is open, I would cover those. I've used an article like this to assist me. How To Clean Your Engine
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09-28-2009, 12:15 PM
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Re: Advice on cleaning engine compartment
a couple of times a year I clean my engine. Squirt it with biodegradable Simple Green, brush where necessary, hose it off. Don't do it when the engine is hot.
I've never covered anything. Just use the spray setting on your hose and rinse it.
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Re: Advice on cleaning engine compartment
I clean my engine quite frequently... Everytime I wash/deatail my truck I do the engine. I do not cover anything up when I do mine, I am just careful not to spray too much water directly on the air filter and alternator. Since I do it so often I do not need to use any degreaser, just high pressure rinse. Then I use spray wax to clean and dry everything up.
  
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Clean truck Man, lookin good.
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 ...maybe i need a car wash . Yout truck looks sick! |
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Re: Advice on cleaning engine compartment
that is clean! Any reason why you don't use any degreaser?
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Re: Advice on cleaning engine compartment
Black Magic work well for me
Black Magic 2-IN-1 Engine Shine
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