Cleaning engine bay

Matty · 02-16-2003, 01:20 AM

Whats the most effective way...On my truck I take it to the car wash pressure spray and wipe down...Works well for my truck...OK for my rex ? What cleaning solutions do you use?

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rory-wrx · 02-16-2003, 02:10 AM

How about that engine cleaner spray (Foamy Engine Brite??) that they sell at many auto parts stores?

datwrx · 02-16-2003, 02:51 AM

I use simple green and it works great.

Poppa smurf · 02-16-2003, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rory-wrx
How about that engine cleaner spray (Foamy Engine Brite??) that they sell at many auto parts stores?

Brand name of the foaming engine bright is Gunk. I use that and simple green.

Got Groceries? · 02-16-2003, 11:14 AM

Another vote for Simple Green here. On my last car, after a "duh" moment (leaving the oil fill cap off and driving around with it like that for a day

) Simple Green and a scrub brush returned my already dirty engine bay back into a nearly showroom-clean masterpiece. Great stuff. But you'll need a whole bottle to clean up a mess like that. If you keep after it and wash under the hood once or twice a year, it's much easier.

Oh, yeah...and a hot engine cleans better than a cool one. My .02

Vision · 02-16-2003, 11:40 AM

Simply green here also...

N'CTRL · 02-16-2003, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by datwrx
I use simple green and it works great.

Yup, that and a tough brush and tough old tooth brush work great.

Mike~~

Tim-E · 02-16-2003, 12:42 PM

when I had my jeep i used two cans of engine gunk,,, and two cans of brake cleaner,,, it was Moses parting the red sea,,, then just use a hose W/ a light mist to wash it all off,,,

Later On
-Me-

Otaku64 · 02-16-2003, 03:01 PM

don't you have to cover some lines up...just in case if using a hose?

-salvatore

Dr Ken · 02-16-2003, 06:53 PM

Simple Green followed by "303" spray onto tubes and plastic...looks like just drove out of the factory door.
- Ken

doogdog · 02-16-2003, 06:57 PM

Keep the engine running while you are cleaning it though, let the car sit before you start cleaning for a couple of hours. Start the engine and spray down with a garden hose. Spray all areas that need to be cleaned with Simple Green and let sit for five minutes. Spray off with garden hose and leave engin running for a good half hour after cleaning. A good ride ion the highway helps too. Be mindful of the electronics, don't dowse them w/ water. Simple Green Rules!
DD

02-16-2003, 01:20 AM	#1
Matty Scooby Specialist Member#: 13408 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hood River ..Oregon Vehicle: 2008 LGT black	Cleaning engine bay Whats the most effective way...On my truck I take it to the car wash pressure spray and wipe down...Works well for my truck...OK for my rex ? What cleaning solutions do you use? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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rory-wrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 26303 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Niwot, Colorado Vehicle: 2003 WRB GGA w/ 5MT I can see clearly now...	How about that engine cleaner spray (Foamy Engine Brite??) that they sell at many auto parts stores?

02-16-2003, 02:51 AM	#3
datwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 17821 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: So. Cali Vehicle: 2002 Subaru wrx candy apple red	I use simple green and it works great.

02-16-2003, 11:14 AM	#5
Got Groceries? Scooby Specialist Member#: 25323 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: St. Louis, MO Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon Black	Another vote for Simple Green here. On my last car, after a "duh" moment (leaving the oil fill cap off and driving around with it like that for a day ) Simple Green and a scrub brush returned my already dirty engine bay back into a nearly showroom-clean masterpiece. Great stuff. But you'll need a whole bottle to clean up a mess like that. If you keep after it and wash under the hood once or twice a year, it's much easier. Oh, yeah...and a hot engine cleans better than a cool one. My .02

02-16-2003, 11:40 AM	#6
Vision Scooby Newbie Member#: 24964 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: NYC Vehicle: 2oo2 WRX PSM	Simply green here also...

02-16-2003, 12:42 PM	#8
Tim-E Scooby Newbie Member#: 19990 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nassau ,,,NY Vehicle: 03 Wrx WR blue	when I had my jeep i used two cans of engine gunk,,, and two cans of brake cleaner,,, it was Moses parting the red sea,,, then just use a hose W/ a light mist to wash it all off,,, Later On -Me-

02-16-2003, 03:01 PM	#9
Otaku64 Scooby Newbie Member#: 2971 Join Date: Nov 2000	don't you have to cover some lines up...just in case if using a hose? -salvatore

02-16-2003, 06:53 PM	#10
Dr Ken Scooby Specialist Member#: 5885 Join Date: Apr 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland Oregon Vehicle: 2000 RS (GME) SilvAr	Simple Green followed by "303" spray onto tubes and plastic...looks like just drove out of the factory door. - Ken

02-16-2003, 06:57 PM	#11
doogdog Scooby Specialist Member#: 29308 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: MA Vehicle: 2005 Outback XT LTD Champagne Gold Opal	Keep the engine running while you are cleaning it though, let the car sit before you start cleaning for a couple of hours. Start the engine and spray down with a garden hose. Spray all areas that need to be cleaned with Simple Green and let sit for five minutes. Spray off with garden hose and leave engin running for a good half hour after cleaning. A good ride ion the highway helps too. Be mindful of the electronics, don't dowse them w/ water. Simple Green Rules! DD