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03-21-2012, 04:46 PM
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Engine cleaning
What can I use clean the grease under the hood?
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03-21-2012, 04:49 PM
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Switchin' n Twitchin'
Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Chula Vista, CA (Eastlake)
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Grease can be cleaned with any general purpose cleaner...
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03-21-2012, 04:59 PM
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Drives: 2004 GTO Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Scottsdale, Az
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I love using Simple Green because it's a very mild cleaner but does an amazing job. Spray it on and let it sit and bust loose all the grease and dirt and then take a brush to it and then I ususally start the motor up and take a hose to it and wash it all off then take an air hose and blow the excess off.
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03-21-2012, 05:06 PM
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Camaro SL,UTs
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Jordan, UT
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I make sure my engine is cool then I cover my air filter with a plastic bag and then just blast out the entire engine bay with water. Then I hit all with 50/50 Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and distilled water and let it sit there for about 5 mins. Then I take a brush and scrub it all down. Then rinse it all off. Then turn on the car and let it idle for about 15 mins. Then any exess I blast out with my master blaster and then wipe down any existing water with towels and then touch it all up with Adam's VRT and Adam's in and out spray.
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03-21-2012, 05:33 PM
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Drives: 2006 Pontiac GTO Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Somewhere down south
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 Engine bay looks sweet. 
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03-21-2012, 05:35 PM
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Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the detail shop!
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I need to give this video a refresh, but all the information is still relevant.
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03-21-2012, 06:29 PM
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thanks! How often should I clean it?
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03-21-2012, 06:51 PM
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Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the detail shop!
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As needed... when it looks dirty and just a wipe down with a towel and some waterless wash or detail spray won't do the job its time to do a full cleaning.
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03-21-2012, 09:16 PM
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Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: WIsconsin
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Ssooch! Engine bay looks clean enough to eat off of. Nice work
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03-21-2012, 09:26 PM
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03-21-2012, 11:05 PM
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Building the Beast
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ssooch, superrrrr clean....perfect
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03-21-2012, 11:15 PM
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Camaro SL,UTs
Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: South Jordan, UT
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Thanks Guys!!
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03-26-2012, 11:51 AM
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Hey Guys, what would be the areas to protect (against water) with plastic bags in a stock engine?
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03-26-2012, 12:10 PM
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Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: In the detail shop!
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You can cover your alternator, not required, but couldn't hurt. Otherwise theres nothing to worry about on a stock engine. The biggest concern on any engine detail are open/exposed filter elements if it has them. Stock you have nothing like that to worry about.
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