How To: Clean Your Engine Bay

By: Scott

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1) Warm the engine, then shut it off.

2) Cover the distributer, and you can either cover the alternator and fuse box, or use low pressure spray in those area.

3) Wet the engine with high pressure spray.

4) Spray engine and compartment with Simple Green at full strength (dirty engine) otherwise use 50/50 mix.

5) Let sit for about 5 minutes-use a brush on heavily soiled areas.

6) Rinse with high pressure spray-use low pressure around electrical components.

7) Don't forget the underside of the hood.

8) After rinsing, start the engine and let run until the engine is dry. Go ahead and start wiping down the painted areas-but be careful while the engine is running.

9) After the engine is dry, wipe down and towel dry the areas that you couldn't reach when the engine was running.

10) Finish up with Armor All on hoses and plastic parts and your ready to go.

As long as you have no oil leaks, you shouldn't have to clean your engine more than 2 times a year.

By: Scott