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ZL1togo · 12-15-2021, 01:35 PM

Sorry if this is a question that’s been answered many times but my search only showed posts over 3 years old. I’m just wondering what everyone is doing to keep the engine bay clean. Foaming and rinse? No rinse cleaner?

Thanks

Camaro2ss2010 · 12-16-2021, 07:45 PM

Steam would be my go to. Not much moisture and cleans very well. Once you get it clean a little pm will make your life easy.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-19-2021, 01:43 PM

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Steam would be my go to. Not much moisture and cleans very well. Once you get it clean a little pm will make your life easy.

^^^ this works well. And after like said above, I use my detail spray and a quality micro fiber towel on everything I can get to. I do it every weekend..

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xstuntman · 12-19-2021, 10:26 PM

Nope, no water in my engine compartment and around my electronics.

I use the same method as JEWLD plus a bunch of assorted brushes and compressed air. I don't use Armor All either like some of the youtube "experts" recommend since it attracts dirt and leaves behind a buildup that gets harder and harder to remove.

BLU DUCE · 12-20-2021, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

^^^ this works well. And after like said above, I use my detail spray and a quality micro fiber towel on everything I can get to. I do it every weekend..

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Do you ever put it on jack stands and hand wash and wax the under body. Or pulling the wheels off and cleaning the rims off and doing the wheel wells also.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-20-2021, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by xstuntman

Nope, no water in my engine compartment and around my electronics.

I use the same method as JEWLD plus a bunch of assorted brushes and compressed air. I don't use Armor All either like some of the youtube "experts" recommend since it attracts dirt and leaves behind a buildup that gets harder and harder to remove.

Good advice on the "armor all". I used that crap waaayyyy back when I didn't know any better on my mustang, and after a while it would get sticky and then then you couldn't even clean it!!

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-20-2021, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

Do you ever put it on jack stands and hand wash and wax the under body. Or pulling the wheels off and cleaning the rims off and doing the wheel wells also.

lol, you're too funny my brother!! Nah, the underside is pretty clean, not sure why, but no I don't clean under there. The wheels do come off once in a while so I can clean the wheel wells though, and the wheels I can clean outside to inside with them STILL on the car!! I can get to all of it between the spokes.

ZL1togo · 12-21-2021, 12:29 PM

I’m not big on water in the engine bay either but it’s pretty difficult to reach every nook and cranny with a hand towel. Fortunately the engine bay stays fairly clean and I definitely outgrew armor all a long time ago. I’ll have to hunt down a steam cleaner once and a while and just stay after it with my detail spray. Thanks

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-21-2021, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZL1togo

I’m not big on water in the engine bay either but it’s pretty difficult to reach every nook and cranny with a hand towel. Fortunately the engine bay stays fairly clean and I definitely outgrew armor all a long time ago. I’ll have to hunt down a steam cleaner once and a while and just stay after it with my detail spray. Thanks

Good luck and you're welcome!! Once you get it done, it's easy to maintain.

Camaro2ss2010 · 12-21-2021, 07:31 PM

May be worth paying a professional a one time fee to get it clean and you just maintain it.

morepowerjoe · 12-22-2021, 12:57 AM

I use the engine bright foam spray and then just hose it off every few months. Works great no problems. Been doing it for almost 2 years now.

1JEWLDSSRS · 12-22-2021, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by morepowerjoe

I use the engine bright foam spray and then just hose it off every few months. Works great no problems. Been doing it for almost 2 years now.

^^^^ this is what I used to use on my "old school" muscle cars engines. Worked really good.

redrum_maro · 12-26-2021, 10:51 PM

Compressed air and a detailing brush to remove all the loose dirt. I know a lot of people won't like the following part but I've cleaned some of the parts with some water and car soap, of course battery is not connected. Then Ill revisit everything that is wet with hot air to dry everything. Done it twice with no issues.

redcoats1976 · 02-25-2022, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BLU DUCE

Do you ever put it on jack stands and hand wash and wax the under body. Or pulling the wheels off and cleaning the rims off and doing the wheel wells also.

had a buddy with a fully restored GTO judge that used to do that every month or so.car never saw rain and usually took first place in car shows.he had special pads for the jack stands so he wouldnt scratch the paint on the chassis.you could see your face reflected off the floor pans...

12-15-2021, 01:35 PM	#1
ZL1togo Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Komifornia Posts: 20	Engine bay cleaning Sorry if this is a question that’s been answered many times but my search only showed posts over 3 years old. I’m just wondering what everyone is doing to keep the engine bay clean. Foaming and rinse? No rinse cleaner? Thanks

12-16-2021, 07:45 PM	#2
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	Steam would be my go to. Not much moisture and cleans very well. Once you get it clean a little pm will make your life easy. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

12-19-2021, 10:26 PM	#4
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Nope, no water in my engine compartment and around my electronics. I use the same method as JEWLD plus a bunch of assorted brushes and compressed air. I don't use Armor All either like some of the youtube "experts" recommend since it attracts dirt and leaves behind a buildup that gets harder and harder to remove. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

12-21-2021, 07:31 PM	#10
Camaro2ss2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS M6 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,249	May be worth paying a professional a one time fee to get it clean and you just maintain it. __________________ ECS supercharger, custom ground cam, ported throttle body, long tube headers, aeromotive fuel pump, fic injectors, ATI super damper, Corsa Extreme exhaust, elite engineering catch can and many other things.

12-22-2021, 12:57 AM	#11
morepowerjoe Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro l99 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,097	I use the engine bright foam spray and then just hose it off every few months. Works great no problems. Been doing it for almost 2 years now. __________________ DSS FX Forged Pistons, Eagle ESP L19 Forged Rods, ARP Head and Main Studs, TSP PRC 260 CNC Ported Heads milled .030, Cometic .040 Head Gaskets, GPI SS3 VVT Camshaft, GM Performance Racing Lifters, CHE Trunnions , Molly Pushrods, Melling 10355HV Oil Pump, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Fast LSXR Intake Manifold, Nick Williams 103 TB, TSP 1 7/8" Longtubes with 3" TSP Exhaust, ZL1 Fuel Pump, Mishimoto Radiator, Mishimoto Oil Cooler, Tru Cool 40k Tranny Cooler, 3600 Circle D Converter, Fluid Dynamics Balancer Build Thread https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609817

12-21-2021, 12:29 PM	#8
ZL1togo Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Komifornia Posts: 20	I’m not big on water in the engine bay either but it’s pretty difficult to reach every nook and cranny with a hand towel. Fortunately the engine bay stays fairly clean and I definitely outgrew armor all a long time ago. I’ll have to hunt down a steam cleaner once and a while and just stay after it with my detail spray. Thanks

12-26-2021, 10:51 PM	#13
redrum_maro Runs on caffeine Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Somewhere driving fast Posts: 120	Compressed air and a detailing brush to remove all the loose dirt. I know a lot of people won't like the following part but I've cleaned some of the parts with some water and car soap, of course battery is not connected. Then Ill revisit everything that is wet with hot air to dry everything. Done it twice with no issues.