How to wash engine area?

[Bim3o]

I asked my boyfriend to help me wash the engine area under the bonnet. He says that area cannot touch water. Its very dirty and dusty. so I could not take it anymore and I hosed it the other day. Nothing went wrong. Is that right?

 

[Baby1M]

Re: How to wash engine area?

U need to add 1 more action, do not let it dry up naturally, try to intentionally dry it up... with an air-jet is good.

 

[LongIslandTea]

Re: How to wash engine area?

When I sent my car for grooming, they used a high pressured tornado-gun to sort of "blow dry" and at the same time it gets rid of those dirt stuck in the really tight corners in the engine bay.

You can then use some gel/oil that gives your overall engine-bay compartment a wet-like, new look after that. I am sure there are some car-care products for that. Just as personal viewing pleasure.

 

[jasonmaxima]

Re: How to wash engine area?

You can try Revol, they do an absolute great job grooming my cars

 

[pengful]

Re: How to wash engine area?

When you send for servicing, ask the workshop to wash it. They will know what to do.

 

[lim_ck]

Re: How to wash engine area?

PML just uses those high pressure water guns that we see being used to wash the void decks to "wash" the engine bay when you send in for servicing.

 

[dark skies]

Re: How to wash engine area?

PML just uses those high pressure water guns that we see being used to wash the void decks to "wash" the engine bay when you send in for servicing.

Is this really the right way to do that?

 

[Ah yang]

Re: How to wash engine area?

No problem de lah. Saw ppl wash also. If cannot wash then rain time also cannot drive liao. Best is let engine cool down then u do tat

 

[LimPeh]

Re: How to wash engine area?

I asked my boyfriend to help me wash the engine area under the bonnet. He says that area cannot touch water. Its very dirty and dusty. so I could not take it anymore and I hosed it the other day. Nothing went wrong. Is that right?

I wash my car engine area near the radiator too. Be careful not to let water seep into exposed electrical parts like the alternator and electric fan motor. You don't want unnecessary short circuits...

 

[davidtch]

Re: How to wash engine area?

For me, it is a no no. I will take degreaser to clean up valve body, shocks mounting & body work around the fender.

Most importantly, the word BMW must be clean. Otherwise, how to open bonnet & show off during meet up?

 

[SapphireSpite]

Re: How to wash engine area?

Here's how I did it, use those tyre wax, on a sponge and wipe it, it'd be really black like the day you first bought it

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: How to wash engine area?

I just spray water everywhere under the bonnet. Only place I would avoid is the intake inlets.

 

[seanskye]

Re: How to wash engine area?

Here's how I did it, use those tyre wax, on a sponge and wipe it, it'd be really black like the day you first bought it

Wouldn't the surface be sticky and trap dirt?

 

[SapphireSpite]

Re: How to wash engine area?

Wouldn't the surface be sticky and trap dirt?

Nope not for me though, I'll snap a pic when I'm at my car

 

[iScoupe]

Re: How to wash engine area?

I asked my boyfriend to help me wash the engine area under the bonnet. He says that area cannot touch water. Its very dirty and dusty. so I could not take it anymore and I hosed it the other day. Nothing went wrong. Is that right?

Is it your boyfriend lazy to wash & give you excuse ?

I will say same thing when my gf ask me same question.

 

[fu3g0]

Re: How to wash engine area?

Is it your boyfriend lazy to wash & give you excuse ?

I will say same thing when my gf ask me same question.

U got gf meh?
Don't think u will the chance to use this excuse..

 

[Baby1M]

Re: How to wash engine area?

No problem de lah. Saw ppl wash also. If cannot wash then rain time also cannot drive liao. Best is let engine cool down then u do tat

Indeed an important issue.

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: How to wash engine area?

Very important - don't spray water at the exhaust headers ride after a ride. might crack due to rapid temp change.

No problem de lah. Saw ppl wash also. If cannot wash then rain time also cannot drive liao. Best is let engine cool down then u do tat

 

[ozipo]

Re: How to wash engine area?

the petrol station further down opposite side of IKEA Alexandra got engine bay wash
I think $20
They use special liquid and compressed air

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: How to wash engine area?

Have you tried it ?

the petrol station further down opposite side of IKEA Alexandra got engine bay wash
I think $20
They use special liquid and compressed air