Engine Shampoo???
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Engine Shampoo???
I searched and found nothing, so now I'm asking if it is safe to power wash my engine, cuz for those of you who remember the pic of my engine, well, it desperately needs one, so a simple YES or NO will do just fine.
Thanx, Mike
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We don't have a distributor so there is nothing to cover. And make sure your engine is cool, not hot. Spray some degreaser on there, let it soak in for a min or two and blast off.
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Rep Power: 0 First off, clean your engine when it's hot, not cool. You can go to Auto Zone or similar and pick up something called "Engine Detail Kit" It comes with 2 bottles, 1 for cleaning and 1 for detailing. You can spray that stuff anywhere and it makes it shine. My engine is shinier and just as clean as it was the day it left the lot. I use a power spray and I am not afraid to get up close and get the dirt off.
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[hr]Originally posted by: RunawaySoul
First off, clean your engine when it's hot, not cool. You can go to Auto Zone or similar and pick up something called "Engine Detail Kit" It comes with 2 bottles, 1 for cleaning and 1 for detailing. You can spray that stuff anywhere and it makes it shine. My engine is shinier and just as clean as it was the day it left the lot. I use a power spray and I am not afraid to get up close and get the dirt off.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: RunawaySoul
First off, clean your engine when it's hot, not cool. You can go to Auto Zone or similar and pick up something called "Engine Detail Kit" It comes with 2 bottles, 1 for cleaning and 1 for detailing. You can spray that stuff anywhere and it makes it shine. My engine is shinier and just as clean as it was the day it left the lot. I use a power spray and I am not afraid to get up close and get the dirt off.[hr]
DO NOT listen to this dude. Hot engine + cold water can = cracked block!
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[hr]Originally posted by: bobbyd
DO NOT listen to this dude. Hot engine + cold water can = cracked block![hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: bobbyd
DO NOT listen to this dude. Hot engine + cold water can = cracked block![hr]
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Rep Power: 0 good advice from runawaysoul to those who dont know better to run cold water on a hot engine,may be soul had too many budweiser effect on him at the time the statement was made,pls u guys look after him,may be the location hes from explain it all.no offense to anyone,just a presumptive thought.
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Rep Power: 0 I have always power washed my engine. I own a pressure washer and use it somewhat frequently on my cars. There is no need for degreaser or chemical of any sort if you have a strong washer. The pressure will blast everything off. Degreaser will just get blasted all over the outside of the car strippin the wax and can possibly etch itself into the clearcoat.
Just pressure wash it w/o using any degreaser. After that, simply pop the hood every other time you wash the car and go over the engine bay with the car soap.
Also, pressure washing your tires will get them spotless and perfectly prepped for tire dressing.
Just pressure wash it w/o using any degreaser. After that, simply pop the hood every other time you wash the car and go over the engine bay with the car soap.
Also, pressure washing your tires will get them spotless and perfectly prepped for tire dressing.
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Rep Power: 0 Well dumbass, if you drive 200 miles, your engine will be too hot to spray water on it. I just figured people would assume that. I used to work at a car detailing place, so let me rephrase, if it's warm them you can spray. It's like washing dishes. It cleans better when it's warm. I've never cleaned it that hot. So you all uneducated hicks can get off my back.
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