Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) cleaning the engine compartment

[copp]

Here's kind of a silly question but whats the best way to clean the engine surfaces ? Can i power wash everything or should i use a product ? Got my truck in March and i'm sick of looking at the dirt but dont want to screw it up ! Thanks !!!

 

[RHARVEY]

I use Simple Green to clean my engine... After a good coat of Simple Green I use a water hose and wash it all off. I just limit the direct spray on the breather and alternator. I do this after I change the fuel filter to wash off the little bit of fuel that comes out of the bleed bolt. .

I normally let it sit with the hood up for a while to let it dry down a little before I start it. I dont know if that makes it differents...



Rick

 

[Blakers]

If you've got a lot of gunk to get off, first spray or brush kerosene or fuel oil around in your engine compartment. Let is set a few hours, then spray on the Simple Green and hose down.



Blake

 

[copp]

Thanks for the info I like the idea of Simple Green I'll give it a try . shorty

 

[QRTRHRS]

I pressure wash mine maybe six times a year because my dusty driveway can really hog it up. I wrap my BD brake switch up to keep it dry, put a garbage bag over the BHAF and spray it down with either Simple Green or Castrol. I don't get directly on the alternator unless it is really dirty from soot off my ATS manifold and it is a real hot day so I know it will dry. I like to have the engine slightly warm but not hot enough to evaporate the cleaner.

 

[BobW]

I use Castrol Super Clean. Much better than Simple Green. Available at WallyMart.

 

[RBrunson]

Cleaner

Another good strong cleaner is "Oil Eater". You can buy it at Cosco in gal. jug. I stopped buying whitwall cleaner when I found out how good this works and its cheap

 

[dvieira]

RBrunson wrote :

Another good strong cleaner is "Oil Eater". You can buy it at Cosco in gal. jug. I stopped buying whitwall cleaner when I found out how good this works and its cheap

RWomack wrote:

I use Castrol Super Clean. Much better than Simple Green. Available at WallyMart

i also use both products above, i also spray the rear end and the frame, makes both of them a nice dark clean origninal black color again.

 

[Whitmore]

dont wash a hot motor ! do it while cold

 

[copp]

Thanks guys I just got back from Costco (bad mistake going there on Saturday ) anyway got a jug of Oil Eater waiting for the truck to cool down and then gonna try this stuff out !



shorty