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08-12-2004, 03:17 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blykins »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cleaning engines is great but after u drive around its just going to get dirty again. I cleaned mine and it looked like the ones above, then it rained the next day, and it was dirty again. 
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yep, with no A/C that open spot in my grill just lets the engine bay get all dirty within a couples days. oh well
</TD></TR></TABLE>yep, with no A/C that open spot in my grill just lets the engine bay get all dirty within a couples days. oh well
08-12-2004, 03:19 AM
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Re: (blykins)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blykins »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cleaning engines is great but after u drive around its just going to get dirty again. I cleaned mine and it looked like the ones above, then it rained the next day, and it was dirty again. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Washed once maybe, every three months, daily driven, I did notice that when I didn't have my splash guard in, it did get dirty faster. Maybe that is the trick !!
</TD></TR></TABLE>Washed once maybe, every three months, daily driven, I did notice that when I didn't have my splash guard in, it did get dirty faster. Maybe that is the trick !!
08-12-2004, 03:24 AM
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I used to daily drive this car and the engine stays clean. if you just wipe with damp towel the engine bay everytime you clean your car. then every 4 months use engine brite. worked for me. Now I only drive the hatch on weekends. 
08-12-2004, 03:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by H2ouup2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I did notice that when I didn't have my splash guard in, it did get dirty faster. Maybe that is the trick !!</TD></TR></TABLE>
That might help a little but with half the grill open I'm sure it will still getting dirty fast. When I bought mine it didn't have it, I'll have to try and find one and see if it helps any.
I did notice that when I didn't have my splash guard in, it did get dirty faster. Maybe that is the trick !!</TD></TR></TABLE>
That might help a little but with half the grill open I'm sure it will still getting dirty fast. When I bought mine it didn't have it, I'll have to try and find one and see if it helps any.
08-12-2004, 03:53 AM
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It's an engine bay. It's supposed to be somewhat dirty. That **** ruined the speedometer on my 93 Corolla. 
I'll never use that stuff again.
I'll never use that stuff again.
08-12-2004, 08:46 AM
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Re: $1.99 cleaner works wonders...WoW! (hayabusa160)
simple green works better. I went for the foam version of this can and then use simple green. I like simple green alot better.
08-13-2004, 12:16 AM
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Re: (JimmyAtlantis)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimmyAtlantis »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's an engine bay. It's supposed to be somewhat dirty. That **** ruined the speedometer on my 93 Corolla. I'll never use that stuff again.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL WTF how does it break your speedo? Did you like use it inside your car or your dash or something and it ate away the plastic or what lol
I'll never use that stuff again.</TD></TR></TABLE>LOL WTF how does it break your speedo? Did you like use it inside your car or your dash or something and it ate away the plastic or what lol
08-13-2004, 12:22 AM
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Re: (DelSolSi93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SJcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The "Foamy engine brite" works even better than just the degreaser.
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Just used the foamy one today and I wasnt very impressed actually, Im getting the best results by just using my wash mit and meguires car soap after Im done washing the outside, I just wash down the engine bay just like i do the body and it comes out awesome
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Just used the foamy one today and I wasnt very impressed actually, Im getting the best results by just using my wash mit and meguires car soap after Im done washing the outside, I just wash down the engine bay just like i do the body and it comes out awesome
08-13-2004, 01:57 AM
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Re: (jdmctreg93)
define "wash Down". Because your engine is already pretty damn clean!
The engine below was one dirty biotch before I cleaned it. Only has 25k miles too. I used Simple Green to clean this dirty pig up. I'll try the foamy stuff in my bay though.
The engine below was one dirty biotch before I cleaned it. Only has 25k miles too. I used Simple Green to clean this dirty pig up. I'll try the foamy stuff in my bay though.
08-13-2004, 02:34 AM
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Re: (6gcivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 6gcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">8 years old???????????
This is from a 00 ex.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh its a D16Y8 then. I was thinking it was a D16Z6.
This is from a 00 ex.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh its a D16Y8 then. I was thinking it was a D16Z6.
08-13-2004, 05:50 AM
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Engine Brite Citrus
Yeah, to get back to Engine Brite, I used the Gunk Engine Brite too, but I got the citrus-scented one. Well, it did the job, but for the first two weeks or so, whenever the engine heated up, it smelled like somebody was grilling oranges under the hood. Doesn't help that my car is painted lemon yellow. Plus, it made my hoses look all dull, didn't like that.
08-13-2004, 07:26 AM
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I used simple green and liked it a lot, cept being in Florida and having shitty water, it left waterspots on the painted black parts of the engine bay, didnt look too hot :-/
08-13-2004, 10:09 AM
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Re: (b18cpowered)
i know cd2 works great! I don't know bout the deteriation though. I recommend some stuff called awesome orange as far as the aluminum parts I don't know how well it will work on plastic or if it will eat it a little. it works ******* awesome and the best part is it's available at the dollar store.
08-14-2004, 04:14 PM
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Re: (DelSolSi93)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 6gcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">define "wash Down". Because your engine is already pretty damn clean!
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Yeah sad thing is its so clean but runs so crappy lol I take hella good care of my motor but it has like 107k miles on it and its running rather poorly, but at the end of the day its clean
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Yeah sad thing is its so clean but runs so crappy lol I take hella good care of my motor but it has like 107k miles on it and its running rather poorly, but at the end of the day its clean
08-14-2004, 06:01 PM
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Re: Engine Brite Citrus (shorty91)
i found that if yo have a problem with the hoses dulling you can use that tire shine stuff and it makes them look awesome, you can you is on wireloom and all sorts of stuff for the "wet look"
08-14-2004, 07:31 PM
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Re: (JimmyAtlantis)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JimmyAtlantis »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's an engine bay. It's supposed to be somewhat dirty. That **** ruined the speedometer on my 93 Corolla. I'll never use that stuff again.</TD></TR></TABLE>
i understand....
hope everybody does the precautionary measures and covers up everything damn important. my car wouldn't start for the longest time, just cause i spayed a little too much.
otherwise, its a good buy...
2 for $3 at kragen ownz you all!
I'll never use that stuff again.</TD></TR></TABLE>i understand....
hope everybody does the precautionary measures and covers up everything damn important. my car wouldn't start for the longest time, just cause i spayed a little too much.
otherwise, its a good buy...
2 for $3 at kragen ownz you all!