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A car is often only clean and shiny on the outside, but everything under the hood should shine as well. This simplifies work on the engine and also looks great. Although one is engine cleansing not necessary as often as an exterior cleaning, but one should be carried out occasionally. You can find out how to wash the engine perfectly in the following article. Important, before to carry out an engine wash yourself: Many new car models are not suitable for engine washing. This is because electronic components can be damaged. If in doubt, you should ask a specialist for help or look it up in the vehicle manual.
When does an engine wash make sense?
In the case of light soiling in the engine compartment no thorough engine wash be performed. In some situations, however, the damp washcloth is no longer sufficient. Some examples:
- After filling various containers with liquids, making about Oil stains have arisen.
- After the winter: it brings with it a high level of pollution, because the salt in particular can make the engine compartment dirty.
- A marten that has left its scent marks is also a reason to clean the engine compartment.
- After driving off-road or generally when driving through mud and mud.
- If you are considering selling your car, an engine wash can make a good impression and make price negotiations easier.
Before washing the engine: what do you need?
- Definitely a suitable washing place with an oil separator.
- Pressure Washer, suitable detergent and a washcloth.
- protective gear such as safety goggles and gloves to prevent hazards with cleaning agents or dirt.
Now it's time for the engine wash:
- It is important that the engine is not hot and the negative terminal of the battery is disconnected.
- First, remove the coarse dirt with a high-pressure cleaner.
- Attention: the lance not too close hold onto the engine. (reduce the pressure if possible)
- Apply the appropriate cleaning agent to the areas and leave it on for a few minutes, depending on the instructions for use.
- Process the engine compartment again with the high-pressure cleaner. Please don't get too close to them here either ignition, Relais, go with the lance.
- Also watch out for stickers or hoses and keep the distance a little longer.
- Now comes the fine work. Wipe everything off with a washcloth. If a few spots are still dirty, rinse again with water.
- Then you take care of the fine work with the cleaning rag.
- Now you can, if necessary dedicate to the paint.
Caution: damage can occur:
This type of engine wash can cause damage to the vehicle. Depending on the model, entering water is a major hazard. It is therefore essential to be careful with the high-pressure cleaner and not to apply it too closely.
The following note is essential: For safety reasons, tuningblog recommends all repair, inspection and maintenance work exclusively to be carried out in a specialist workshop! Although our information is summarized to the best of our knowledge and belief, we cannot assume any liability for the content. All information is therefore "without guarantee".
Of course, that wasn't the end of it!
In this tuningblog category there are guides and instructions for common defects/repairs on the vehicle and for installing accessories/tuning parts. Our articles explain in a simple way common defects and the corresponding repairs and they also explain how the first signs of a defect become noticeable. In most cases, we also have initial clues to the repair instructions in our repair instructions approximate costs listed. The goal of ourAuto Repair Guide“ is to create a head start in knowledge for the next visit to the workshop with initial tips. This may save you from tedious troubleshooting and you may even be able to do small things yourself. The same applies, of course, to the installation of accessories/tuning parts. Here, too, we would like to help with the implementation with instructions and tips. There are many other posts on this as well. Below is an excerpt of the last and HERE there are all previous instructions.
I want to do an engine wash. Good to know that you should dismantle some parts beforehand, as they are not made for this. It's best to have a professional do it.