engine......

[saxovtrstevie]

whats the best stuff to use to clean engine

[Prickle]

Well i use asda antibacterial wipes but there is better products, cant think ffs.

[saxovtrstevie]

would engine degreasent be ok then jet wash engine off

[Tontsy]

get the auto glym engine bay cleaner, or there is this pink shit in halfords in a red bottle for a 5er *highly reccomend, its brilliant*, some kind of de-greaser...

get cling film, wrap up ALL the eecticals and wires, spray the cleaner / greaser all over the bay let it set, then hose it all off... should be spanking!

turn engine on, let it tick over for 10 mins to warm up and get rid of any loose ends.
:y:

sorted

EDIT : i say this alot... i think i might do an engine bay cleaning thread.

[Elliott]

What otherstuff needs to be protected whilst doing this?

[Elliott]

get the auto glym engine bay cleaner, or there is this pink shit in halfords in a red bottle for a 5er *highly reccomend, its brilliant*, some kind of de-greaser...

get cling film, wrap up ALL the eecticals and wires, spray the cleaner / greaser all over the bay let it set, then hose it all off... should be spanking!

turn engine on, let it tick over for 10 mins to warm up and get rid of any loose ends.
:y:

sorted

EDIT : i say this alot... i think i might do an engine bay cleaning thread.

is this the stuff? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_15 4909_langId_-1_categoryId_165713

[VTEC-Saxo]

wen i got mine i got some like detol or something on it found it in my kitchen said summit about oven degreaser so i sprayed like half the bottle on started it up let it dry a bit then jet washed it off lol!

[Bickerton]

is this the stuff? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_15 4909_langId_-1_categoryId_165713

Thats what i use

[Elliott]

Thats what i use

Is it good stuff?

[Bickerton]

I think so

[Elliott]

Well if you use it, you must see the difference?

[Bickerton]

Well if you use it, you must see the difference?

My bay is never dirty enough to make a massive difference cleaning it, same at outside my car, it is a tried and tested product that has been on the market a very very long time tho

[gav1513]

i had a quick clean of my bay the other night as just used some WD40 worked really well

[Elliott]

MY bay is filthy.
Will buy some and try it.

[Darlo-paul]

MY bay is filthy.
Will buy some and try it.

Elliot cleaning a diesel bay is easy, I just got some bike cleaner or something (it worked), sprayed it on and hosed it off and it looks great, I used a paint brush to get into the hard areas.

[Elliott]

Bike cleaner?

[Darlo-paul]

Bike cleaner?

I'll find the stuff, my dad just handed it to me while I was cleaning the car and told me to put some on the engine bay. It does the job!

[Elliott]

Cheers dude.
Mines proper shitted up like, greese and some oil from when seal on head went. so want it sparkling!

[Krys_23]

Cover up electrics and lash on some Megs super degreaser and scrub with a brush :y:

[JamesR]

Sorry to bump ths thread up, but is there anything you can reccomend for use by hand? i would rather get a cloth of some sort and clean it that way. Uptil now i have been using pledge/mr sheen and an old rag, seems to do the trick. Just wondering if anyone else does anythingg similar with good results?

[JamesR]

Anyone?

[Bickerton]

Been covered totally already matey, also "furniture polish" isn't a good idea really

[JamesR]

Been covered totally already matey, also "furniture polish" isn't a good idea really

Why? doesnt seem to do any harm on the plastic covers?

[unreal106]

This as an ace product and has been recomended by bikerton and i would vouch for it tooo
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_15 4909_langId_-1_categoryId_165713

[gav1513]

saxo_vtr get someWD40 and some tissues,cloths and a soft toothbrush works really well, really cheap too

[gav1513]

Why? doesnt seem to do any harm on the plastic covers?

i would of prob thought that its cause its a flammable substance?

[Bickerton]

i would of prob thought that its cause its a flammable substance?

Bingo ;)
Dunno if it's the liquid itself or the gas used to spray it, but tbh, i wouldnt take the risk

[PETE-VTR]

i normally just use WD40 tbh. and sometimes baby oil on the black plastics:P

[gav1513]

yeh would be interesting going down the motorway then boom! you got flames coming out from under your bonnet lmao, do you A: drive fast hoping to put them out that way or B: pull over and call the fire brigade, and explain how it occured lol