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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Richy1985 on 22 March 2008, 11:04

Title: Engine cleaner
Post by: Richy1985 on 22 March 2008, 11:04

wots the best stuff to clean me engine with??

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Rhyso on 23 March 2008, 20:42

Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner will do the job or go for something like Meguairs Super Degreaser.

Spray on, agitate with a brush; leave for a few minutes and then rinse off :afro:

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Richy1985 on 24 March 2008, 21:26

nice 1 m8 i will probley go for Meguairs Super Degreaser.

take it rise it of when the engine is runing :smiley:

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Rhyso on 24 March 2008, 21:41

Quote from: Richy1985 on 24 March 2008, 21:26

nice 1 m8 i will probley go for Meguairs Super Degreaser.

take it rise it of when the engine is runing :smiley:

not sure  :undecided: but take it for a drive afterwards to make sure :afro:

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Cornish Pixie on 27 March 2008, 08:01

Quote from: Richy1985 on 24 March 2008, 21:26

nice 1 m8 i will probley go for Meguairs Super Degreaser.

take it rise it of when the engine is runing :smiley:

Use cling film to cover all of your sensitive engine components prior to applying your engine degreaser. A garden sprayer filled with warm water is a good way of rinsing without flooding the engine bay with water from a hose.

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: dan23 on 07 April 2008, 17:36

Quote from: Cornish Pixie on 27 March 2008, 08:01

Quote from: Richy1985 on 24 March 2008, 21:26

nice 1 m8 i will probley go for Meguairs Super Degreaser.

take it rise it of when the engine is runing :smiley:

Use cling film to cover all of your sensitive engine components prior to applying your engine degreaser. A garden sprayer filled with warm water is a good way of rinsing without flooding the engine bay with water from a hose.

and leave the engine running awell

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: ginga on 08 April 2008, 13:18

is this stuff better than steaming?

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: 182_blue on 09 April 2008, 19:50

Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner from me too, agitate with a brush then wash off

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Ben Lessani on 10 April 2008, 12:44

...I just use petrol, cheaper than any autoglym stuff, and works a treat.

I have a brutal steam cleaner, but don't bother using it on the engine (its too high pressure), plus it gets dirty 10mins later anyway, stupid road salt!

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: Richy1985 on 10 April 2008, 13:55

nice 1 people

Title: Re: Engine cleaner
Post by: eightyeightmph on 16 April 2008, 13:20

Dont steam clean... it's bad (apparantly)

I used Meguiars Quik Detailer to turn this....

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