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Kenji · 02-12-2010, 06:46 PM

So I picked up my car from the dealer yesterday and they washed and detailed it... including the engine. It looks like they used half a bottle of greasy engine dressing. I know the dealer meant well... but I absolutely hate this stuff. Is this standard practice? Anybody else get this goop in their engine compartment. When I got the car home from the dealer the whole car and garage smelled like burning plastic and oil.

Russo · 02-12-2010, 06:49 PM

wait til you nail it and you smell the fresh burnt exhaust system

Camaro_Custom_Painted · 02-12-2010, 06:51 PM

'greasy engine dressing' ? Never even heard of it.

PAUL SS · 02-12-2010, 06:52 PM

There is no need to "dress" a new engine in that crap. Mine was delivered as it exited the factory, clean and dry. I have never heard of this being done to a new car, a used car yes, but not new. Take it back and have the clean it all off.

71cam · 02-12-2010, 07:05 PM

if in fact it is greasy, it will be one heck of a dirt magnet!!!

Kenji · 02-12-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul SS

There is no need to "dress" a new engine in that crap. Mine was delivered as it exited the factory, clean and dry. I have never heard of this being done to a new car, a used car yes, but not new. Take it back and have the clean it all off.

I totally agree... just I don't think I would trust them to do that. They would probably just take de-greaser and a pressure washer to it, they try and start it for the next 20 minutes. I guess I'm spending my weekend cleaning this crap up instead of breaking it in.

HeavyD · 02-12-2010, 07:09 PM

Is that the greasy undercoating, anti-rusting thing? It is common to spray chassis with it and they may have just sprayed all over including the engine.

SSOOCH · 02-12-2010, 07:10 PM

They ment well. Just take a dry cloth and wipe it down. No big deal.

Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 · 02-12-2010, 07:11 PM

I always thought the dealers just detailed the inside and outside of the car.

Kilo-9 · 02-12-2010, 08:52 PM

I've had that happen on several new cars...depends on the dealer. It's really cheesy, but it makes it look good to the average joe.

OUR72GTO · 02-13-2010, 02:34 AM

They or you can easlily get it back to factory. Spray it with GM engine shampoo and all that crap will be gone. 1 can will do it.

Rich1 · 02-13-2010, 03:13 AM

I have never received a new car with the engine dressing spray.

bono83 · 02-13-2010, 09:04 AM

I've never seen that done with a new car. It's usually a used car sales dress up. I personally hate that stuff for two reasons: 1st, it doesn't look right all glossy. 2nd, it is a dust and dirt magnet as stated above.

I'd clean it off ASAP before it gets covered with dirt.

Russell James · 02-13-2010, 09:13 AM

Fcking morons. When you get your new vehicle purchase survey, burn em! Give them a Completely Dissatisfied on every question for fcking up a new vehicle like that.

I learned a long time ago on specialty cars, I don't let them touch a damn thing. My instructions are - the minute the truck pulls in, call me. Park it, don't touch it. Don't put your advertising stickers on it, don't wash it, don't fcking touch it. Park it far away from everything else, and I'll be right there.

Then I detail every new car I buy myself to perfection. If you want something done right, do it yourself. If you want it completely fcked up, let a dealer do it.

02-12-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
Kenji Drives: 2SS/RS M6 SW Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 274 View My Garage	picked up my car and... ewww! I hate engine dressing! So I picked up my car from the dealer yesterday and they washed and detailed it... including the engine. It looks like they used half a bottle of greasy engine dressing. I know the dealer meant well... but I absolutely hate this stuff. Is this standard practice? Anybody else get this goop in their engine compartment. When I got the car home from the dealer the whole car and garage smelled like burning plastic and oil.

02-12-2010, 06:52 PM	#4
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	There is no need to "dress" a new engine in that crap. Mine was delivered as it exited the factory, clean and dry. I have never heard of this being done to a new car, a used car yes, but not new. Take it back and have the clean it all off. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

02-12-2010, 07:10 PM	#8
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	They ment well. Just take a dry cloth and wipe it down. No big deal. __________________

02-12-2010, 08:52 PM	#10
Kilo-9 Dog Is My Copilot Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,394	I've had that happen on several new cars...depends on the dealer. It's really cheesy, but it makes it look good to the average joe. __________________

02-13-2010, 02:34 AM	#11
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,677	They or you can easlily get it back to factory. Spray it with GM engine shampoo and all that crap will be gone. 1 can will do it. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

02-12-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
Russo Unofficial Glass Tech Drives: 2014 Ford F150 FX2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raceland, LA Posts: 1,376	wait til you nail it and you smell the fresh burnt exhaust system

02-12-2010, 06:51 PM	#3
Camaro_Custom_Painted Choke on that causality! Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 645	'greasy engine dressing' ? Never even heard of it.

02-12-2010, 07:05 PM	#5
71cam Drives: 71cam Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 163	if in fact it is greasy, it will be one heck of a dirt magnet!!!

02-12-2010, 07:09 PM	#7
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Is that the greasy undercoating, anti-rusting thing? It is common to spray chassis with it and they may have just sprayed all over including the engine.

02-12-2010, 07:11 PM	#9
Kinetic Kev HWSE 2013 Drives: 2013 Hot Wheels Special Edition Join Date: May 2009 Location: Auburn,Mass Posts: 1,333 View My Garage	I always thought the dealers just detailed the inside and outside of the car.

02-13-2010, 03:13 AM	#12
Rich1 Drives: 2023 ZL1 Camaro Hot Red Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 358	I have never received a new car with the engine dressing spray.

02-13-2010, 09:04 AM	#13
bono83 Drives: 1969 Chevelle, 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 378	I've never seen that done with a new car. It's usually a used car sales dress up. I personally hate that stuff for two reasons: 1st, it doesn't look right all glossy. 2nd, it is a dust and dirt magnet as stated above. I'd clean it off ASAP before it gets covered with dirt. __________________ Order: 5/23/09 - Deposit given with order at dealer. 1100: 6/26/09 - Order placed by dealer - no allocation 2000: 8/15/09 - Accepted by GM. 2500: 8/18/09 - Preferenced. 3000: 8/18/09 - Accepted by Production Control. 3100: 9/9/09 - Available to Sequence. 3300: 9/9/09 - Scheduled for Production. 3400: 9/19/09 - Broadcast. 3800: 9/29/09 - Produced. 4000: 9/29/09 - Available to Ship. 4150: 9/29/09 - Original Invoice. 4200: 10/6/09 - Shipped. 5000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Dealer. 6000: 10/13/09 - Delivered to Customer.

02-13-2010, 09:13 AM	#14
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Fcking morons. When you get your new vehicle purchase survey, burn em! Give them a Completely Dissatisfied on every question for fcking up a new vehicle like that. I learned a long time ago on specialty cars, I don't let them touch a damn thing. My instructions are - the minute the truck pulls in, call me. Park it, don't touch it. Don't put your advertising stickers on it, don't wash it, don't fcking touch it. Park it far away from everything else, and I'll be right there. Then I detail every new car I buy myself to perfection. If you want something done right, do it yourself. If you want it completely fcked up, let a dealer do it.