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Title: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: 51M0N on 20 May 2011, 09:42:51

I've seen some very clean bays on here and wondered what product you use to get all the grease,oil off etc especially on the hoses.

I have some Autoglym machine and engine degreaser and some tins of foam degreaser.

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: pauls on 20 May 2011, 10:13:19

 I have read a few threads and people seem to use baby oil on the pipes and air box once cleaned.  :)

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: 51M0N on 20 May 2011, 10:24:14

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I have read a few threads and people seem to use baby oil on the pipes and air box once cleaned.  :)

Well thats a new one haha

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 May 2011, 12:54:06

wd40 works ok ;D

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: Entwood on 20 May 2011, 12:56:07

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wd40 works ok ;D

About the only thing it's good for ....  other than removing sticky stuff.

Totally over-rated product ... it's a WATER DISPERSANT (WD !!) not a lubricant !!

If you want a decent product for lubrication and protection get some "Ambersil 40+" .... now that stuff really works .. :)


http://www.ambersil.com/csp/web/ProdDisp.csp?lng=3&idx=677727&country=GB&product=40%2B&brand=AMBERSIL&CSPCHD=0010000100003desh8Ne000000_eI2KaB$ge42cOsao$se0w--

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: twiglet on 20 May 2011, 12:58:37

Gunk and elbow grease!  :y

I use a combo of baby oil and cheap silicon spray for the final shine...

http://www.turboimagehost.com/p/6896065/DSCF0758.JPG.html

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: 51M0N on 20 May 2011, 13:02:58

thanks guys. i have 5ltrs of WD so i'll use that  :P

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 20 May 2011, 13:11:46

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wd40 works ok ;D

About the only thing it's good for ....  other than removing sticky stuff.

Totally over-rated product ... it's a WATER DISPERSANT (WD !!) not a lubricant !!

If you want a decent product for lubrication and protection get some "Ambersil 40+" .... now that stuff really works .. :)


http://www.ambersil.com/csp/web/ProdDisp.csp?lng=3&idx=677727&country=GB&product=40%2B&brand=AMBERSIL&CSPCHD=0010000100003desh8Ne000000_eI2KaB$ge42cOsao$se0w--

I've tried various sorts of stuff.. all are expensive.. wd40 is cheapo and mostly adequate for engine cleaning.. and for lubrication , gold eagle have some rust removers.. thats fine imo..

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: barclay03 on 20 May 2011, 23:20:47

Engine degreaser/jizer/gunk/APC etc to clean... then something like G303 to finish.

Personally id stay away from baby oil/silicone spray/ engine "dressing" etc as they all make everything look shiny, which looks nasty!.. you want a clean bay not a shiny one  :y they'll also attract more dust and crap so look make it look dirtier quicker.

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: albitz on 20 May 2011, 23:32:35

Paraffin to degrease. :y

Title: Re: Engine bay cleaning
Post by: Martian on 21 May 2011, 11:02:50

BM1 (used in Moto-X) works first time, every time.
Don't leave it on for too long though, because it will remove the paint.