Washing/cleaning/detailing engine bay?

[francisco511]

So a couple days ago I popped my hood to check my oil and saw dirt starting to collect in the engine bay.

Back when I had my '99 GT I would just buy an engine degreaser and go to a do it your self car wash. I'd leave the car running and spray the engine down with the degreaser and just power wash after. (I learned to not spray so much on the coils after I had one go bad on me after a wash)

Idk if this is the best way to do it.

Anyways I probably won't use degreaser since it's not oily at all. I'm just wondering if using a power washer would be okay

What do you guys do to keep it nice and clean???

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[Legacykid]

An all purpose cleaner and a brush. Watch out for certain areas, electrical and alternator, etc. And What i do is mist water on it to rinse off. it keeps excessive amounts of water out of the bay. and even if a little water gets on something(new cars everything is usually weather sealed) it should not be a problem.

Also if you keep up the maintenance of the engine bay it should never get too dirty to where you will need to steam clean!

Hope that helps, and if your a visual learner like myself check out youtube.

 

[mvp90805]

Don't forget the Vrt to put after its clean to give it that extra pop and protection

 

[MagneticMan]

Don't forget the Vrt to put after its clean to give it that extra pop and protection

what's a "vrt" ?

 

[Socalmustang]

I'm assuming he's referring to Adams Polishes VRT (Vinyl, Rubber, and Tire Dressing).

 

[mvp90805]

any tire,plastic, black trim dressing

 

[kevin4052002]

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[Jackie Chan]

I just pop the hood after I wash the car and wipe everything down. once you start putting engine dress on it will just cake dirt.

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