Engine Cleaning?

[Big Platinum]

I've never been much of a fanatic of dressing up an engine, just like to keep it generally clean. Does anybody have some good do at home tips for cleaning the engine bay? I would like to keep my underhood looking real clean without flogging anything up.

I heard Simple Green is good?

[Bayou Titan]

Here is a link on how to detail your engine.
http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=25

[BudmanHemi]

Alittle trick i learned from some dealers way back when i was 17 and worked in the wash bay at a dealer. its still done to this day. Regualar armor all. spray it on, and let it drip off. Dont wash off. Dont worry it wont hurt belts or anything. Just spray and drip dry. Sort of like tire foam. Its the same thing. Try it, and let me know what you think..

[SupraTitan]

be careful with simple green and the exterior paint, its a real great wax stripper.

[jamzwayne]

Originally Posted by BudmanHemi

Alittle trick i learned from some dealers way back when i was 17 and worked in the wash bay at a dealer. its still done to this day. Regualar armor all. spray it on, and let it drip off. Dont wash off. Dont worry it wont hurt belts or anything. Just spray and drip dry. Sort of like tire foam. Its the same thing. Try it, and let me know what you think..

Thats a good pointer.

Also, if it gets really nasty under there...take it to a car wash (let the engine cool) use the tire cleaner/engine degreaser FIRST.

Then, touch it up with the armor all.......Good idea, BudmanHemi.

[Truck41]

use nothing but simple green, it leaves no ash, water stains, or residue.

[Big Platinum]

Hey Tightisright, I see you joined today and this is your only reply, hmmmmmm?

[z3axv]

Originally Posted by tightisright

The best way to clean the engine compartment is “Easy off Oven Cleaner” just foam the whole engine compartment down real good and let it work overnight. The next morning rinse it off with the hose and then give everything a good shot of Armor All and you’re done. Works Great

I don't think I would do this!!

[Big Platinum]

Yah, I'm not an idiot, I just wanted to see if anyone had any good tips or products but obviously people love to abuse being anonymous and post threads telling me to use oven cleaner and Armor All, please guys.

[pagerdaddy]

Originally Posted by Big Platinum

Yah, I'm not an idiot, I just wanted to see if anyone had any good tips or products but obviously people love to abuse being anonymous and post threads telling me to use oven cleaner and Armor All, please guys.

I think you can trust BudmanHemi. He gives good advice, unlike some of
the Ford trolls that slimed their way in here today.

Steve

[Big Platinum]

Well i'm not about to go spray my whole engine compartment with armor all either way.

[MacTitan]

Well I don't know about spraying the whole engine down, but I do spray ArmorAll on a rag and wipe down all the hoses and black plastic parts. It looks nice. The rest of the engine I hose off quickly and then just wipe down with a rag. If done often you will not get alot of build up.

[Sammy Sandbag]

I've always used Simple Green. Just spray it on, works if the engine is still warm, then hose it off. Just be careful about getting it on the paint like someone else pointed out.

[ekool]

Tightisright has been banned, thanks to someone reporting the post.

In the future, if you see a post that needs attention, click the little exclamation icon next to the "online" icon under their username and such..

That will report it to all moderators.

As far as me cleaning my engine, I like to use simple green in all the bad areas, then go over it afterwards with special engine "dressing" that makes it nice and black and shiny... but I have used armor all in a pinch and it worked fine and didnt attract dust like some people told me it would.

[Big Platinum]

thanks ekool!