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Old 04-07-2003, 09:58 AM
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Car Wash: Engine Clean
At the local car wash, you can trun the **** to a light spray and can supposidly use that to clean the engine bay.

Can that be harmfull?
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Old 04-07-2003, 10:12 AM
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Re: Car Wash: Engine Clean
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At the local car wash, you can trun the know to a light spray and can supposidly use that to clean the engine bay.

Can that be harmfull?
They actually ahve a degreaser spray thing. No it's fine to use, I wouldn't use it excessively or too often. We don't have distributors and the alternator is way down below, you can blast away without any preparation.
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Re: Car Wash: Engine Clean
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At the local car wash, you can trun the know to a light spray and can supposidly use that to clean the engine bay.

Can that be harmfull?
Trun the know?

No, I don't think it's harmful. You don't what to use a high pressure spray on electrical connections, but the light spray is okay.
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Re: Re: Car Wash: Engine Clean
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Trun the know?
turn the ****
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Old 04-07-2003, 10:24 AM
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it will be harmful if you try to droen the engine

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Old 04-07-2003, 10:39 AM
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turn the ****
Yes thankyou, that's exactly what I ment
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Old 04-07-2003, 12:11 PM
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I never use that... i rather clean with wet cloth and some degreaser.. and it looks good...
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Old 04-07-2003, 01:09 PM
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dont forget to cover your intake if you have
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Old 04-07-2003, 01:17 PM
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simple green is the way to go
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Old 04-07-2003, 01:33 PM
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
simple green is the way to go

Simple green...let is soak.... spray off lightly and wipe dry. Makes it look so nice and shiny
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Old 04-07-2003, 02:49 PM
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Now Exactly what is Simple Green?
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Old 04-08-2003, 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by 95emeraldgxe
simple green is the way to go
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Now Exactly what is Simple Green?
stuff works great! I use it on my engine too. You can find it at your local auto store
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Old 04-08-2003, 12:48 PM
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Just make sure the engine is cold/cool. Cold water and hot aluminum are a bad combination.
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Now Exactly what is Simple Green?
Simple Green kicks A$$ and its biodegradable so its earth friendly....bonus!!:
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