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May 12, 2006 | 10:04 PM

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Engine cleaner?

Hey just wondering what kind of cleaners/degreasers people are using to shine up the engine bay.

May 12, 2006 | 10:07 PM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (Civic Hybrid)

Gunk Engine Brite, and a steam cleaner FTW!

May 12, 2006 | 10:28 PM

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i use simple green and works great for me

May 12, 2006 | 10:35 PM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (JDM_COUPE)

Simple Green

May 13, 2006 | 06:43 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (DFW)

i use simple green for the bay and for then engien i use break cleaner shyt falls right off

May 13, 2006 | 06:49 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (three stars, two bars)

gunk engine degreaser.....then simple green.....water...and rags.

May 13, 2006 | 07:16 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (ECAhatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ECAhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">gunk engine degreaser.....then simple green.....water...and rags.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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May 13, 2006 | 07:58 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (Civic Hybrid)

thanks for the replies, much appreciated

May 14, 2006 | 07:55 AM

eghatch4sale

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try to find a good alimunm wheel cleaner with alot of acid in it that will work the best !!!!!!!!

May 14, 2006 | 07:57 AM

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Simple green FTW!!!!!!!

May 14, 2006 | 02:29 PM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (ECAhatch)

like dude said brake cleaner... hit the bay w/ a wax job when ur done make it PEARL

May 14, 2006 | 02:52 PM

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Simple green and a tire brush from a parts store to get in the cracks.

Works like a champ.

May 14, 2006 | 03:00 PM

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Re: (Jay_Sensing)

Werd on the Simple Green...

that and a pressure washer cleans the bay up really nice. If you use the pressure washer though make sure you put bags over wire clips and anything else you dont want to force water on/into.

May 14, 2006 | 03:06 PM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (JDM_COUPE)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_COUPE »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i use simple green and works great for me</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes sir Simple green the houshold formula not the automotive. The automotive work a little toooo good.

May 14, 2006 | 03:07 PM

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i use some kinda oven degreaser, works really well and dosnt hurt the ceramic and other metalic sufaces... use either Meguires wipes or Armor All spray for the rubber/plastic surfaces. Q-tips work great for the hard to reach spots. and i use wax for the metal and such.

May 15, 2006 | 07:59 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (Civic Hybrid)

yeah i heard a lot of people say simple green was the way to go. Thanks for the help.

May 15, 2006 | 08:23 AM

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but being you live in illionis most people probably dont see the salt oxidation that gets on the engines from snow ........... im telling you a strong aluimnm wheel cleaner will work magic on your motor

May 15, 2006 | 08:35 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (ECAhatch)

May 15, 2006 | 09:24 AM

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Re: Engine cleaner? (DFW)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DFW »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Simple Green

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