Maintaining and improving the efficiency and performance of your engine can be accomplished by keeping it clean. In order to rid the engine of deposits and to detail the exterior of the engine, West-Rich Auto Services provides superior engine cleaning services. A mechanic’s touch is required to give your engine the thorough yet cautious cleaning that is required with all of the electronic, computer, and mechanical components that are found beneath the hood.
- Degreaser for the engine
- Bristle Brush with Stiff Synthetic Hair
- Detailing Brush with a softer bristle
- Cloths Made of Microfiber
- Use a garden hose or a high-pressure washer to clean the driveway.
- Polyethylene bags are used for storage.
- Nitrile gloves are used for a variety of tasks
- A Coating in Elevated Settings that Provides Protection
These plastic containers will be helpful in terms to keeping solvent or away the water from the portions of the vehicle and you wouldn’t want to get saturated in the process of cleaning your vehicle. What’s nice about utilizing plastic shopping bags is that they’re inexpensive, easily obtained for free, and can be customized to fit whatever you want to put inside of them.
However, while using a stiffer brush for tougher filth and corrosion is preferable, using a soft detailing brush is preferable for spreading degreaser and foam into tight regions of the engine bay that are prone to being scratched or otherwise damaged.
Engine Warming Is Beneficial, Engine Heating Is Not Beneficial
However, a slightly heated engine is not necessarily a negative thing, as the ordinary oil-based debris is much easier to rinse out while the engine is warm and slightly liquid. Alternatively, you can start your car and let it run for down to 1-two minutes before going off when it looks that this action is important for your safety.
- Hide any sensitive parts while also removing any leftover layers of skin from the affected area
Now that the engine is reached a safe working temperature, it’s time to bring out the plastic bags and cover anything that you don’t want to get wet or dirty with water or cleaning solution. It also comprises, among other things, hiding (or removing) the batteries, covering the exposed air carried out prior), and shutting the ram intake ducting. It also covers the generator, coil pack, electronically controlled unit (ECU), and, on older vehicles, the distributor.
To keep all bags tightly closed, a little masking tape or elastic bands here so there should suffice.Once this is completed, the plastic shrouding should be removed to uncover any concealed grime that may be lying beneath it. Alternatively, you might set the shrouding aside for a subsequent clean-up.
Getting Blasted and Scrubbing
If there is any huge debris or leaves underneath, this will aid in dislodging them and loosening up any deeper layers of filth that may have accumulated over time. Use your favorite degreaser and leave it to sit for just as long as the label specifies before spraying the filthiest portions of the engine bay using water, air, or a mixture of the two so thoroughly clean them and remove any traces of grease.
For the most part, soak times should be limited to no more than 5 minutes at the most in order to avoid the degreaser eating away at protective coatings and other such things.Next, using the rougher of the two brushes, give the grimier areas where you sprayed a thorough scrub down. Use a gentler detailing brush or a microfiber cloth instead if it appears that the region in issue may be easily scratched or harmed by the brush.
Tips: If it appears that the degreaser is drying too rapidly, don’t be afraid to water out the entire engine and reapply a fresh coat of cleaning to any parts that haven’t been scrubbed yet.
- Rinse well and repeat the procedure
In order to dislodge any hidden dirt and debris, hose down an entire engine compartment with the hose or power washer one further time once you’ve agitating and loosening it. When using a pressure washer, always remember to use it on the lowest setting possible to avoid destroying anything.
- Dress in a professional manner
After everything has been fully cleaned from dirt and filth, it is now time to apply a protective coating to the whole surface area of the vehicle. However, although some people swear on engine dressing products such as GUNK’s “Engine Bright Gel Spray,” others prefer the more traditional Armor All technique of protecting their vehicles’ engines. Whichever method you use, it’s vital to apply a layer of protectant on your engine compartment in addition to making the following detailing work that much easier.
- Repetition is essential
Giving your engine bay a thorough cleaning once or twice a year not only helps to keep it looking great, but it also helps to reduce the detrimental impacts of corrosion and filth. It is possible to reduce the wear and strain on exposed electrical components as well as remove stubborn vehicle engine filth by cleaning your engine bay. The list of benefits that come with cleaning your engine bay is both long and rewarding.
Cleaning the engine bay must be followed step by step
Using a plastic or aluminum foil and rubber bands, wrap all of the goods listed above in protective wrap. Then, starting at the top of the engine room, spray water down to the bottom. Step4- Make no attempt to guide the flow of water toward any one item. Only the water needs to be sprayed! Then, using a cloth, apply one cap of shampoo to a half-bucket of water and rinse thoroughly. Begin at the top of the bonnet and work your way down to the engine bay once more. Cleaning the regions that were previously difficult to reach with the bottle cleaner as well as the tooth brush is recommended.
