How do you wash/clean your engine compartment? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

nickswe · 05-07-2013, 12:01 PM

As the title says... How do you wash/clean your engine compartment and engine?

Do you use high pressure water, or only low pressure? Any parts of the engine that you do not clean due to electrical issues or other?

All inputs are appreciated!

nyrfan · 05-07-2013, 12:04 PM

converted · 05-07-2013, 12:05 PM

I think i remember seeing a video either on this site or maybe it was on adams website that had a nice tutorial on how to correctly clean ur engine bay.

nickswe · 05-07-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nyrfan

Now that was probably the best answer I've ever received on a forum! Cannot be much clearer than that!

Thanks!

The Blue Ox · 05-07-2013, 12:29 PM

Good Info! However, I don't use a engine cover, wonder how that would work out?

Thanks for posting nyrfan!!

dkp2LT · 05-07-2013, 01:05 PM

It's as easy as the video shows. I've cleaned all three engine bays of our cars the last month or so & they look great. I personally follow up with CG's Silk Shine & have loved the results.

Adam's Polishes · 05-07-2013, 01:28 PM

Follow the video and you're golden!

Be sure to never use high pressure water and never use water on a hot engine bay. Hot engine + water = steam and steam gets into places that water can't. Places you don't want it to be.

If you want extra insurance, cover the alternator and any open-element air filters with a plastic bag.

25thanniversary · 05-07-2013, 01:35 PM

Guess ill do mine this weekend.

SuperSport2011 · 05-07-2013, 03:59 PM

I just use a wet rag [water] and clean it once a month or so. I had the car for 2 years and it looks like it just came out the factory. I personally think product are a complete waste of money. The only product I'll use is a leather conditioner and that's it.

2012-1822 · 05-07-2013, 04:13 PM

Good video

serialmike · 05-08-2013, 06:03 AM

I found the video distracting and hard to concentrate

2012 ZL1#1658 · 05-08-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by serialmike

I found the video distracting and hard to concentrate

slomaro3.4 · 05-09-2013, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by serialmike

I found the video distracting and hard to concentrate

There was a car in that video?

05-07-2013, 12:05 PM	#3
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05-07-2013, 03:59 PM	#9
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	I just use a wet rag [water] and clean it once a month or so. I had the car for 2 years and it looks like it just came out the factory. I personally think product are a complete waste of money. The only product I'll use is a leather conditioner and that's it. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-07-2013, 04:13 PM	#10
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Good video __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

05-08-2013, 06:03 AM	#11
serialmike Drives: Camaro 1ls Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: St Augustine FL Posts: 89	I found the video distracting and hard to concentrate __________________

05-07-2013, 12:01 PM	#1
nickswe A Swede lost in Texas Drives: Camaro ZL1 2014 Black M6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 489	How do you wash/clean your engine compartment? As the title says... How do you wash/clean your engine compartment and engine? Do you use high pressure water, or only low pressure? Any parts of the engine that you do not clean due to electrical issues or other? All inputs are appreciated! __________________ Former owner of a 2012 Camaro SS 45th Anniversary Edition. Currently driving a 2014 Camaro ZL1 Coupe.

05-07-2013, 12:29 PM	#5
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	Good Info! However, I don't use a engine cover, wonder how that would work out? Thanks for posting nyrfan!!

05-07-2013, 01:05 PM	#6
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,848	It's as easy as the video shows. I've cleaned all three engine bays of our cars the last month or so & they look great. I personally follow up with CG's Silk Shine & have loved the results.

05-07-2013, 01:28 PM	#7
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Follow the video and you're golden! Be sure to never use high pressure water and never use water on a hot engine bay. Hot engine + water = steam and steam gets into places that water can't. Places you don't want it to be. If you want extra insurance, cover the alternator and any open-element air filters with a plastic bag.