Engine Cleaning.

[Robboc180]

Hi anyone have any coments on the correct way to clean our engines, (use jetwash) or not, cleaning products and what parts to protect etc.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

Yes. Buy some engine degreaser, a few cheap brushes, and rinse off with water from one of those weak plant sprayer thingies (the ones with the trigger that you pump).

Keep water away from electrics. They dinnae like it!

 

[whitenemesis]

Steam cleaners a big no-no then?

 

[jibcl500]

I used 3 cans of Mr Muscle oven cleaner on my Trooper. Had to replace the head gasket so everything was oily.
20 year old motor engine bay came up looking like new.
Also cleans Alloys very well too.

Wouldnt recommend you do this on MB though.

jib

 

[D3Less]

As Parrot of Doom says, degreaser, brushes, old cloths and not too much water.
Also don't forget some plastic dressing for the finishing touches.
Here is mine

 

[Dosco]

As Parrot of Doom says, degreaser, brushes, old cloths and not too much water.
Also don't forget some plastic dressing for the finishing touches.
Here is mine

Did the salesman sell you the car then after letting you inspect and photo the engine

 

[D3Less]

:lol: :lol: All my own work on my 2001 2nd hand C270 with 45k on the clock

 

[jibcl500]

AND dont use a silicon based product in the engine area, it can ruin air flow meters.

jib