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Discussion in 'Care & Maintenance' started by zcorolla, Apr 25, 2008.

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    zcorolla New Member

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    engine bay

    anyone know what the best cleaning solution for an engine bay is?
    zcorolla, Apr 25, 2008
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    DeebsTundra Big Tires :)

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    High Pressure Spray @ the Carwash is my tool. :thumb:
    DeebsTundra, Apr 25, 2008
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    zcorolla New Member

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    is it pretty safe to just blast it up in there? jus be careful to watch out for certain things?
    zcorolla, Apr 25, 2008
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    DeebsTundra Big Tires :)

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    I pop the hood, squeeze the trigger and go to town. Don't spray the intake, ziploc bag it first. :)
    DeebsTundra, Apr 25, 2008
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    fishexpo101 Get Some

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    If you are really worried about potentially damaging something - then you could always use the rag approach. Not spraying down anything at all. Take a bit longer than hosing everything down - but still works pretty well.

    If you do use a pressure washer - just use common sense. Don't hose down the electricals, alternator, sparkplug wells, etc.
    fishexpo101, Apr 25, 2008
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    I use simple green and a garden hose. but, can't use it at full strength or it eats paint, diluted it does the job & it's biodegradable.
    1337Rolla, Apr 25, 2008
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    tsburt Active Member

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    Soap And Sponge..... :D
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    Phan Well-Known Member

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    dude, go to Wal-Mart and buy a spray bottle of SuperTech Degresser foam. I will absolutly guarantee you that your car will be as clean as it was the first day you bought it.
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    shoots thanks for the input guys
    zcorolla, Apr 26, 2008
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    RinconRolla98 Well-Known Member

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    I used purple power and a small wires brush for the aluminum and a small brush that they sell in Auto Zone .... Its a three small brush kit.... And a power washer...


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    RinconRolla98, Apr 26, 2008
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    This is mine using purple power cleaner (with a garden hose) followed by CD2 detailing
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    jwlee7, Apr 27, 2008
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    MattAveli Modifier

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    ya i just dont clean mine...lol all the dirt and wax i sprayed on there keeps the atlantic salt from eating my engine bay apart.
    MattAveli, Apr 27, 2008
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    I don't clean mine either. It just keeps on getting dirty again. I hardly open hood anyways besides for oil changes.
    GSE21tuner, Apr 28, 2008
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