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How do you clean your engine like the dealer?

Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:05 AM
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How do you clean your engine like the dealer?

Does anyone know how the dealer clean their engine so clean? bought couple can of Gunk Engine cleaner but man still not as clean. I know they took it to the carwash and hose the engine down but I am afraid of getting water into the engine? Anyone has any idea? thanks
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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Don't they send the cars to an auto detailer and get the engines steam cleaned? I get my car profesionally detailed for a birthday present every year, but haven't bothered to ask how they clean the engine. All I know is that my engine is very clean now and it was last cleaned almost a year ago.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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steam gun is what they used. I used to work at a dealer, but no matter what you do a used engine will not look like a new engine
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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my engine has been clined once with like **** from outzone it doesnt look that bad.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:31 AM
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Move this to the detailing forum... and btw, this is covered once every 5 threads over there.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:54 AM
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And also for ***** and giggles spray armor all for the glossy look. I used to use the high pressure wash until I got my VI ...
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by optimus310
steam gun is what they used. I used to work at a dealer, but no matter what you do a used engine will not look like a new engine
I would argue that statement. My motor is bling bling when I clean it. Looks better than cars on the lot. Thats just me though so...
Forget the armoral, that shiat just attracts dirt. I have found this stuff called 303 aerospace. It is sold in boating stores such as boaters world. After cleaning and drying your motor spray 303 on everything under the hood EXCEPT your belts. Its like a moisterizer for your rubber and plastic stuff. It is great for all interior things as well. This stuff has spf 40 sunblock in it and really makes a big difference and last along time. Yes spray it on your intake manifold aswell, It will make everything look good. I cleaned a guys motor on his 25th aniv firebird and used this 303, he got a trophy for cleanest car!
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by vortechpower
I would argue that statement. My motor is bling bling when I clean it. Looks better than cars on the lot. Thats just me though so...
Forget the armoral, that shiat just attracts dirt. I have found this stuff called 303 aerospace. It is sold in boating stores such as boaters world. After cleaning and drying your motor spray 303 on everything under the hood EXCEPT your belts. Its like a moisterizer for your rubber and plastic stuff. It is great for all interior things as well. This stuff has spf 40 sunblock in it and really makes a big difference and last along time. Yes spray it on your intake manifold aswell, It will make everything look good. I cleaned a guys motor on his 25th aniv firebird and used this 303, he got a trophy for cleanest car!

come clean my engine bay.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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Forget the armoral, that shiat just attracts dirt.
Thats true though


.... I need to find that stuff ...
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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If you're lazy...just go get some Armor All cleaner. Get a nice hard bristle toothbrush for those small areas and some cheap shop towels. Spray everywhere and a little elbow grease..Your engine will be much cleaner.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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303 > *

It conditions like no other
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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I used to bust my a** cleaning mine until i used some of that spray orange cleaner. Use it. Everywhere. The whole bottle....maybe two. Rinse. Repeat.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Maxxx
I used to bust my a** cleaning mine until i used some of that spray orange cleaner. Use it. Everywhere. The whole bottle....maybe two. Rinse. Repeat.
What orange cleaner??? and Dont you cover anything on your engine?
P.S: How can I move this thread to detail?
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by vortechpower
I would argue that statement. My motor is bling bling when I clean it. Looks better than cars on the lot. Thats just me though so...
Forget the armoral, that shiat just attracts dirt. I have found this stuff called 303 aerospace. It is sold in boating stores such as boaters world. After cleaning and drying your motor spray 303 on everything under the hood EXCEPT your belts. Its like a moisterizer for your rubber and plastic stuff. It is great for all interior things as well. This stuff has spf 40 sunblock in it and really makes a big difference and last along time. Yes spray it on your intake manifold aswell, It will make everything look good. I cleaned a guys motor on his 25th aniv firebird and used this 303, he got a trophy for cleanest car!
+1 on the 303. I've been using it for almost 3 years now.
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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go to advance auto or some place like that and buy some purple power and spry your whole engine compartment with it then just take the pressure washer and blast all the dirt out of there...just be careful of intake, alternator, any exposed wires
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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engine degreaser does a great job too
Old Jul 5, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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Some useful info, thanks guys!
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