cleaning the engine bay

**scarry** · 27th December 2008, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by lokka

The 2 buck cans of super cheap degreaser work a treat i use 2 cans use the first one to wet everything down amd let sit for 20 min the hit again with the second and maby a brush for the stuborn stuff the blast off with the high pressure hose and taking care not to dose anything electrical to heavly

Exactly what i do,they were on special for 99c each the other week,got 10 of them

They are also good for cleaning off the gearbox,etc

**Xavie** · 27th December 2008, 09:03 AM

Thanks for the replies. Not sure what I will do now! To many choices.

if I use the pressure washer I'll take nozzle of which makes it real high pressure and just use the low pressure heand held bit.

I like the idea of the petrol but I'm not convinced it would do what I want with all the dirt. I may give it a test though as at current petrol prices I can't go to wrong!

Is there anything I need to re-grease once I do it? The pullys or anything?

Xav

**Tank** · 27th December 2008, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Xavie

Thanks for the replies. Not sure what I will do now! To many choices.

if I use the pressure washer I'll take nozzle of which makes it real high pressure and just use the low pressure heand held bit.

I like the idea of the petrol but I'm not convinced it would do what I want with all the dirt. I may give it a test though as at current petrol prices I can't go to wrong!

Is there anything I need to re-grease once I do it? The pullys or anything?

Xav

If you use Petrol, have a think whereabouts it will end up when you wash it off, stormwater drain or lawn, I use a water soluble degreaser, brush it or spray it on and hose it off on the lawn, doesn't hurt the lawn, Regards Frank.

**jmkoffice** · 27th December 2008, 07:58 PM

Does anyone wax their engine bay after degreasing? LR recommend a few products, as per the attached extract.

**Xavie** · 27th December 2008, 08:02 PM

Thanks JMK. I did notice the sticker mentioning after steam cleaning it should be waxed. That said.... I wonder if I should only steam clean it

I went to wash today and it pelted down with rain .... Can't win!

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