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07-19-2018, 01:54 PM | #1 |
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Cleaned engine bay, and car did not explode.
Quickly cleaned the engine bay this morning.
Gunk original Engine was warmed Light shower setting on garden hose nozzle All systems go Last edited by WingZeroX5; 06-24-2022 at 09:14 PM.. |
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No engine dressing ?
166,757 miles ! Congrats
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Never said it was bad you're getting it twisted. Just not a pleasant site to look at. Engine-water
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Thank you for this post. I was wondering if it was safe to hose down the engine bay and I guess this answered my question.
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It is safe to use running water on engines. Just don't use a jet spray, and avoid electrical areas like fuse boxes and ECUs. Most people get in trouble when they get water into the ECU.
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07-22-2018, 08:09 PM | #11 |
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Yeah notice I had the water setting on a low shower. The electrical stuff is located under the black box, pass side, behind the strut tower. Even if some water spray got into that, there is also a secondary enclosure that is water tight if i remember correctly. The driver side has the brake components
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07-26-2018, 03:38 PM | #12 |
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The way I do it every 4-6 week. 3min job, keep it clean as a whistle.
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Or on second thought would that leave spots from hard water? Haven't had that issue so not sure.
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Haha yeah. I'm not sure if the heat would leave spots and I'd rather leave the bay dirty than have to deal with cleaning off hard water spots.
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Better idea, take the car out for a highway drive and it should be OK. If you think about it, the road grime that gets into the bay is probably worse than hard water. |
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07-27-2018, 07:24 AM | #18 |
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Haha I have to do mine. If you have access to a steam cleaner, it does wonders. If not, sometimes I take the hottest wet microfiber towel that I can handle, wrap it on the steering wheel, and start wiping after a few seconds.
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My M3's seats are in good shape, but I my wife's Grand Cherokee's seats are terrible. It is a 2015 and has heated and cooled perforated leather(?). They seem hard and brittle-ish compared to the M3's supple and softness.
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