The Simplest & Fastest Way To DEEP CLEAN a Car Engine Bay!
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When covering the alternator with a plastic bag, be sure to remove the bag before starting it. You'll be surprised how many people I've seen forget to remove it. Bag tangle up in the alternator belt.
My Civic's engine bay was FEEEEELTHY because of deferred cleaning and being too afraid to botch something up. I followed this video exactly and got great results. Thank you!!
I have to congratulate you for not having background music while speaking. I really liked the video. Thanks !
Here here nice job 😊😊
From a mechanic, I'll tell you that the only way the engine runs differently after getting under the hood wet, is if there's an underlying mechanical problem. Damaged spark plug wires that get wet, will cause the engine to run rough, or not at all depending on how bad the wires were. It's on the owner to get that fixed, and it isn't a detailer's fault.
Cars' electrical systems are, and have been for quite a long time, water tight. You drive through puddles and rain, and stuff gets wet under your hood. Cars need to be able to handle that, and not die on the road, so the electrical connectors are made to be water tight which also keeps out corrosion.
Maybe, but no one wants to get in that argument.
@@Cheepchipsable then don't be a business owner. No matter how hard you try, you're going to get people that want to pin things on you.
Paddles are at the bottom. And even though, if the paddle is deep it can ruin your car.
Under rain? There is a hood that protects the engine lol. And even though the underhood can get wet when it's raining, it doesn't get the shower. So it's okay then. But if gets showered like in this video especially with the hose, it can ruin electrical parts or even the engine. The engine bay and cars are not waterproof. Why flooded cars get ruined? The damage that you think isn't there when you wash the engine bay like this, doesn't show up right away. The same as flooded cars. It takes a few years for it to show up. I'm glad you're not my mechanic.
@@Igryan8 you're comparing a car being completely submerged to getting sprayed by a hose indirectly. I'm glad I'm not your mechanic either.
@@CapitalWorksPro I was comparing it to the video, when he sprayed with the hose "directly" and because you said that it's okay to continue to do so, I commented. The spray is under pressure and can get into parts that water shouldn't go to.
But nvm if you meant something else.
I've been degreesing my engines on my vehicles since I could drive. I'm 46 now and keeping that engine clean helps find those leaks that could be over looked down the road. Never had a problem. Just keep from flooding any electronics if do good old compressed air works great. Common sense goes a long way. Great videos!
Great job, kid. You've got charisma, smarts And common sense and it shows in your success. Keep rollin'
Followed your steps and all I can say is WOW. I did both of my vehicles today and I am amazed at how they turned out.Thank you for this video!
I use simple green non diluted and pressure wash the engine bay. Does an outstanding job and doesn't oxidize aluminum or stain paint, removes all dirt and oil in the first pass. Caked on stuff requires a scrub and let the simple green soak but not dry then pressure wash.
Pressure washer is an unnecessary risk. On a brand new car less concern but on anything 5 years or older, electric connectors can easily be damaged. Takes just a little more effort to use a brush. I used to use press washer until I had a mishap. Can be as careful as you want, pressure washer is not a very precise tool
@@donkeydiehard879 this is complete nonsense…anything 10-15 years old just needs the alternator covered with a plastic bag and get to pressure washing (keeping nozzle a safe distance away). Try watching multiple top YTers who detail and they all say the same thing. Don’t be afraid young grasshopper
I use forced air first, then lay a tarp over engine while cleaning under side of hood. Quick wipe down of beadmaker for some pop. Then remove tarp, cover mass air sensor with a piece of tinfoil and hose any remaining loose dirt. Apc and a few different brushes take care of rest. Dress the plastics and hoses and good to go.
Another thing to note is that you should be certain that you're working on a cool engine bay because if you let chemicals like that dry with excessive heat, they're gonna stain the surface pretty bad. I did it once and it's been stupidly difficult just to minimize it
No shit why clean on a running car 🤦♂️
@@Bojonni It’s not about whether it’s running or not smartass.
It’s if the engine is warm or not.🤦♂️
@cow Well the engine can still be pretty hot several hours after the car was turned off... learned that the hard way myself
You got a follower. As a mechanic, you’re correct. I seen ppl go as far as disconnecting the battery to clean the engine bay smfh.
Lol so you must not be an electrician
@@murkyturkey5238 most batteries are in enclosed compartments so there's bo possible way to get it wet. If you have a exposed battery you should probably disconnect it
Very educational. I take a different approach to my engine bay using rags to wipe off the dirt after loosening with spray on degreaser for the paint and P&S XPress cleaner for the trim. Then removing any remaining residue by hand spraying water out of a bottle and re-wiping. For finishing the paint I used CarPro Hydro2 Lite and Chemical Guys Silk Shine for all else. Admittedly, my bay was originally prepped by the dealer so it was only a maintenance wash but no hose sprayed water was involved.
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If you have creepy crawly problems around the house pick up a jug of Spectraside bug defense. It comes with a battery powered spray attachment. When you've emptied the jug, fill it with your favorite degreaser.
I remember when you had only a few thousand subscribers. Glad you’re still going, man!
i wash my motor`s (boats, cars, trucks) 3 to 4 times a year. been doing it over 50 years and only had 1 issue on my 1st or 2nd time ever pressure washing it because i hit the distributor to hard and that was back in the points and condenser days. i learned to put a plastic bag or wrap a rag around it. helps to know what not to spray. i got a detail biz now and wash dozens of engines a month with no issues. helps to have compressed air and spray down connections with a water dryer or silicone spray after your done.
A good trick when cleaning the underside of the hood, and to prevent excess water to the engine bay area, take a large garbage bag, cut it where it flips out and covers the main engine area, then spray away at the under hood......if you are concerned about it. Also, it's never a bad idea (before you start the vehicle) to take a microfiber rag and soak up most of the water in places like...where the park plugs area at. Otherwise, this is an excellent VIDEO and I am going to give it a try next weekend, after I get my brushes! Thoughts?
Went back to this video and learned that I needed to use more degreaser than I have been using and will definitely try the chemical guys bro diluted 3:1. Thanks Wilson!
Common sense is no longer common 😂😂. You hit the nail on the head!
The old expression is "Common sense is not so common". Everyone has a different perception of what is common, therefore there is no such thing as common sense. Was it common in the past and now it's no longer common? Come on bro. This is really good weed that I'm smoking 🤩
@@automotivefinishexperts2152 You're not even conversing with Luke here... You're replying to a guy on Luke's video. I think what gives is you don't know exactly what the fuck you're doing online.
Common sense is like deodorant not everyone uses it.
drying cat in microwave, murica.
@@Unknown-jl7mg I LIKE "if sense were common everyone would have it"
I recently did this to my 2016 Golf 7R. I got some engine bay de-greaser and drove down to my local carwash down the road. when i got there i turned off my engine in the wash bay and sprayed 70% of the 1 Litre bottle of de-greaser all over my engine bay making sure to avoid my alternator and cable connection points once the engine bay was soaked in the de-greaser i turned my engine on to let it run and as it ran i power washed it making sure to avoid my alternator and cable connection points, this is very easy as the power hoses are very accurate like a high powered water gun. I turned my engine on before i power washed the engine to ease my own paranoia. In my head if the engine is running while i power wash i can easily hear if anything went wrong or anything is damaged. I closed the hood with engine still running after the power wash and this is to quickly dry the engine bay leaving no time for rust to start since the water will quickly evaporate. Result?? i had an engine bay clean enough to eat your lunch off.
Congrats, you explained it so well. Also when you said" Common sense nowadays is not so common." - I knew I must subscribe to your channel!
amazed at how sensitive people think engines are to a bit of sprayed water, I wonder what they think is going on while they are driving in the rain?
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What about the batt?
Only thing you should be careful about is so soaking down by the spark plug wells and those spots don’t normally see water
What this guy did is fine, it's spraying it hard from the top with a hose that isn't to smart, that's a lot different than rain splashing up from the bottom.
@@DevJB disconnect battery and dry engine bay with a little bit of compressed air make sure all sensors are dry and don't get water in the intake and it will all be fine
For me, it just makes sense to clean it every 2-3 months using a combination of an APC, Megs Super Degreaser (4 to 1), microfiber cloths, brushes and protect painted surfaces with Sonax BSD and plastics with 303. Takes 20 minutes but doing it often for me is the key. No water needed BTW.
This is certainly a service every detailer or valeting guy (in the UK) should offer. It drove me nuts moving from abroad to the UK over 10 years ago and realising that people would not over engine cleaning as standard and that most car owners didn't bother about it. I had to learn to do it myself!
JWL I agree. Seasonal engine bay cleaning. I start with compressed air to blow stuff out. Also, my father in law taught me the benefits of waxing the under side of the hood. Back in 2007 when wax was still a thing, he popped the hood on his 2001 Maxima. It was amazing what seasonal app of wax will do to preserve paint.
No water to spray down?
@@Phuong_Nguyen_ nope, I never needed to use water to clean the engine bay. I still follow the same process just moved to a Ph neutral APC last year for peace of mind.
@@JWL-UK so you just wet the cloths and wipe everything down and no rinse?
@@Phuong_Nguyen_ I blow the dust away with the help of a brush and leaf blower, use a foam pump to apply the APC, agitate where needed and wipe everything down with multiple damp microfibre towels. Dry with the blower if needed, apply dressing and BSD on exposed metal parts/painted areas and voilà!
Damn...I'm cleaning things on my car I never cleaned before. Thanks for the motivational videos👍
To dress up the engine and engine bay I use tire foam. It cleans and shines everything and depending what brand ya use dirt really doesn't stick to it. You can't go wrong with tire foam. I've been using it for over twenty years now and NEVER had a problem with it. I'll have to try this VRP that you're using in this video. I've heard alot of good stuff about Chemical Guys. Great video buddy. 👍
Loved the different brushes used in this video! I still can't stomach using as much water on the engine bay... scares me!
Washed engines at least for the past 35 years. From jet wash, to hose or buckets all methods available. From old air cooled VW's to late models, full of electronics. You know how many engines I lost or malfunction... ZERO, null, none! With no water shortage during the operations! ;-)
@@crpth1 because I'm sure you covered up the battery and alternator all the time in those 35 years too.
@@dutchiethaboss I've never understood why people waste time covering their battery in Walmart bags. There's a better solution. Just REMOVE IT. Multiple benefits to doing it that way...you can carefully clean the battery by hand outside of the engine bay, you'll gain access to additional areas of the bay that would be difficult to clean with the battery in place, AND, there's ZERO chance of shorting anything out if there's literally no power in the car's electrical systems.
As for the alternator, I've detailed many an engine and I stopped covering it a long time ago. Just like the video says, use common sense. Don't sit there and drench it with a power washer, but it's okay if a little bit of water gets on it. Engines are open to the environment from the bottom. I guarantee you that your alternator takes some splashes on rainy days. Just avoid drenching it and then clean it carefully by hand.
@@brutalb83 jokes on me, saab decided, only sometimes, when you remove the battery it unmarries the ecu and your head unit or something.
So the radio doesn't work. The theft alarm doesn't work. The fob doesn't work.
Just because I removed the battery the get at the thermostat..
@@maxnovakovics2568 Yikes, that's annoying! Yeah, most cars will lose their radio presets and possibly lock out the radio if you disconnect the battery, but I was unaware that Saabs did all that.
I did this to one of my Honda Civics, a 2013 model, a couple of days later the engine was stalling and found some water sitting at the base of where spark plug connects, however, it was due for spark plugs replacement, cleaned it, changed spark plugs and no issues. I guess you got to be careful, wondering if the alternator has to be covered and battery cables disconnected. Chris Fix recommends doing this. Thanks for the video!!!
I think there is less of a worry in newer vehicles since technology and equipment has advanced. But I’d be worried about doing it on a older vehicle before they started protecting things more.
“I know common sense isn’t common!” Yes dude your my fav i agree with that the entire sooo much!!!!!
😁👌 nice, I guess I need to change my services to where engine detailing is included in my exterior package. Keep up the good work bro. 😊
Don't just include it, this is perfect upsell material
Do it for 50$ lol seperate
Nah dude do it for 50$ but separate
Took a 7 year old engine that had never been cleaned. Followed steps, used a Citrus based Degreaser that I got from a Friend who owns a restaurant.
Diluted it 4-1 and sprayed. Used garden hose, and touched up with soft bristle dustpan brush & Shop Vac and 5 minutes later clean as a whistle! Took longer to get the shop vac and extension from the basement and open indoor valve to freeze proof bib and return them to storage. The cleaning was the easy part.
For safety put a plastic bag over alternator and exposed battery post.
I love this man. I think he is the only one saying pre 2004 cars suck. Post 2004 cars are not an issue if their engine bay is washed.
Better still, he mentioned data. And, this video is three years ago. Hence, I should not be too afraid to wash my lousy car engine. (I would need to first check which year that it is made before I fuck it up with too big of a ball! 😂)
I've used dawn dish soap in water and a garden hose for over 40 years and NEVER had a single issue!
Bingo lol
Simple, very Simple. Last time I did that the car started missing and the rpm started to go up and down. Had to run the car for about 45 mins. Simple is wishful thinking. 🧐
Okay Boomer
You could always disconnect the battery and remove from engine compartment before you do this. Then let it dry good before you reinstall it.
Alarm systems and radios don't like that much. I'm not dead nuts positive, but I think there are some computer systems which will reset certain functions or readings, as well 🤔
I had an aftermarket anti-theft system that completely freaked the fuck out when the battery got replaced. It wouldn’t recognize the key anymore and since the company went bankrupt years ago, there were no instructions on how to fix it or even remove it. Took the garage 5 days.
I really like those hdx bottles, wide mouth, good graduations, and nice trigger.
Another awesome bottle I’ve came across are those from Shine Supply
Zep pro sprayer is the way to go!
I will try tomorrow on Ford fusion 2017 and get back to you better take my ass to bed looks nice gonna follow your instructions religiously
It’s very satisfying cleaning ur engine bay. I now look for dirty engines to challenge me and modify techniques when appropriate.
10:41 you missed a spot there
I see it. 😂 What a stoner.
thought i was the only one to catch that
Thanks Luke I'm going to try this hopefully next weekend,storms coming this weekend
Are you going to have a picnic under there lol. I always find these videos funny, you don't clean under the hood, it's a way for shops to make extra money. They will tell you everything runs cooler, but it's a line of BS. I'm still driving the same 2002 Mazda Protege that I drove of the lot, never once is this needed.
I actually asked my mechanic about it once that has over 50 years of experience, and he asked me a simple question. He asked me, guess what keeps all those nice rubber components under your hood in such great shape and why they almost never crack and dry out? I said I gave up, and he said grease lol. Leave the shit alone.
I really enjoy your videos. In the video you say when using the cleaner, you are careful about the wires. Then you spray the
whole engine with water. Please clarify ? Thank you.
careful with the physical brushing, not so much the spraying
Starts watching video...
Adds new brushes to Amazon wish list.
Cleans hood of car.
Spays degreaser on engine.
Uses old paint brushes to clean engine.
Rinses engine bay.
"Cars are pretty much manufactured water-tight after 2004."
Owns a 2001 Toyota...
Diluting CG VRP is a good idea. Never thought about using it like that. Thanks!
I like CG silk shine already in liquid form and can be used inside and out and if you want to dilute a bit more for the engine that works. I like the dark black, but mild gloss look silk shine provides.
Eddie Garcia yeah I use silk shine on all my rubbers and plastic with the exception of the tires. I use V07 hybrid for that
For protection you can use heavy-duty tinfoil to mold around sensitive areas, modules, etc. Important in prius and many other cars.
very awesome !!! thanks for the great video ,a lot of new cars don't have spark plug wires the coils sit on the spark plugs ,
I've been cleaning engines for 20 years. I always use a pressure washer with 45 degrees.. It wasn't until I recently started to look for new products that I realized engine fear was a trend lol... If the alternator is exposed just put a bag over it.. Literally the only thing you should worry about lol...
What about the coil packs on top on the engine valve covers? Or any other electronic elements that can mess up
Hey what about the battery do u need to un hook it ?
I drive an old 1996 Dodge Dakota with over 320K on a Magnum 318 V-8 and I've always hosed the engine off at the self-service car wash, I even hosed off the battery, alternator, engine....never had any issues,.....the only real issue was that I warped my front brake rotors.
It's actually works. My wife have a new car after I tried
So make a other video cleaning the engine and engine bay on a car pre 2004 with lots of hardened dust and oil covered parts. I'd like to watch how you'll make that engine shine. Like BAM.
He would probably say 'Don't do it. Not profitable. Too much work'. He looks at it from a business perspective.
I agree with you I’d like to see him do a 91 Chevy S 10 with the 4.3 L like I have sorry I could not find the like button for your comment
He wont do it, all he did was wipe the engine cover, never even got under it where its probably leaking oil all over lol.
I have been auto detailing for 30 years, NEVER had an issue flooding any engine with decreasing and spraying it down with lots of water, be smart, cover alternator, and just use like this smart young man says, use common sense!! If anyone still has some.
Looks great and I have never had any issues using water to clean my engine bays. I have owned 1978-2016 vehicles and not had a single issue with spraying my engine down with a hose. I like the look of that VRP mixed with water, I will be trying that out on my next cleaning session.
Looks awesome I've never use the chemical guys product with water it looks awesome by the way
Thanks for sharing! Superclean looks like a great product.
My question is would a steamer work on the driver side armrest ? It looks worn and dirty. Fabric of some kind. Any advice is appreciated
Alternator, computer not covered? Busted !
I agree but when i had a honda and brought it in for work they would spray the entire engine compartment down with an oil spray
Preassure washer held at a good distance and with the correct nozzle, uses way less water
Love the watch from the 80's
Great video I actually enjoy cleaning engine bays. Now I can say I rarely use a water hose in them unless they are really really bad. Even though these new cars are more water tight then older vehicles. They still have plenty of vulnerable spots. Intake can still suck up water and hydro lock. Very unlikely but still possible. Also many computers and electronics are located in the engine bay now. Also fuse blocks as well. All it takes is one cover not being sealed from a previous repair. So I think as long as that is all checked before spraying and as long as you don't soak electrical areas your good to go. Just be smart like you said common sense lol. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍
Honestly you can soak your entire engine bay with no issue what do you think happens going 50 in the rain with the rain blasting through your radiator
@@mercury0214 no you can not. If you know anything about the automotive field you would know that rain through the radiator is reduced drastically. That is also why most of the electronics are not mounted in front of the engine. Soaking an engine bay is a completely different level. It doesn't matter if you have sprayed an engine bay 100 times and never had an issue. It only takes one time for a electrical box to not be sealed correctly or an electrical component to get wet and you can cause thousands of dollars in damage. The engine bay is sealed for a reason. Alot more electronics are mounted in the engine bay of today's cars. Read any owners manual and it will also tell you not to do so. It's very simple either wash it by hand or wrap all major electrical components before and be mindful of how much your spraying in the engine bay. It's not the engine you are worried about. The engine is sealed very well. It's everything else that you need to be worried about. Like the spark plugs, fuse boxes, computers, alternator, getting chemicals on the belts and many other things. You don't wash your house electronics by throwing them in the shower. Same thing with the car. It's still electronics and other sensitive components of a car. Common sense tells you electrical components and water/chemicals don't mix. Common sense is to be mindful of all these items when spraying the engine bay. I'm not saying you can't soak the engine bay just not everything in the engine bay.
@@mercury0214 did you read? also radiators are fans bruh LOL, theyre in the front for a reason
@hammerhand5059 I completely understand what you mean and agree except with alot of automotive components still have voltage running to them with the vehicle off unlike the parts you are washing that have no power. But still I think you are right as well in most cases the electronics are coated and protected pretty well and shouldn't have to worry about the water unless it puddles up somewhere. Shoot its crazy bc I have seen cars go almost completely underwater and still be fine. But it's just that one time that something makes contact and causes alot of damage.
You can use soap mixed with varsol paint thinner works great and it wouldn't hurt your engine .
But remember to let the engine run a bit and always cover all electric components.
He is saying you don't need to cover electrical components.
I use heavy duty tinfoil to be safe, it takes less than a minute to wrap up electronics.
Hey Luke just watched you mytee video ..... ever thought doing a side by said with the aqua pro .... seeing if the hot water does it better
I have a 2004 Vehicle and Would not try to risk damaging or ruining Electrical Components like the Mass Air flow Sensor and the alternator etc.
Raymond perez I have detailed the engine bay of my 2004 Nissan Armada around 4-5 times and I’ve never had a problem not even as much as a belt squeal. The only thing is I have a cold air intake and so I cover that with a plastic bag because it’s an oiled filter so it would absorb all the dirt.
You can user YourCarAngel method to cover these components. But you must buy a burrito... ruclips.net/video/pBVnA8z2Dwg/видео.html
just cover them up
Looks great but I wish you didn't speed up video on the hose rinsing part. I think that is what everyone is here to see. How long you hold it on, what the pressure looks like, etc. I think I get the idea but you could have fast forward 3/4 of the spray bottle part that was getting monotonous and kept the critical part of the video on real time.
As someone who has mechanic basics but is NOT a mechanic, I would say avoid degreaser on the exposed rubber belts as best as you can, familiarize yourself with the persons car and ensure all caps are on tightly (oil fill, coolant, break master cylinder, and airbox) because water in any of those is not OK.
Otherwise yeah water won’t do anything to the engine for the most part, could speed up corrosion on exposed wires so check the temp of the area first then throw a bag over the area and do it by hand later (do. Not. Forget. To. Remove. The. Bag/tape)
Water won’t hurt it unless you sit there and fill the alternator or something dumb. I used to drive my landcruiser into hood deep water every chance I got and would have clay,mud,and caked on silt all over and just use a heated pressure washer to clean after
You straight up sprayed water and degreaser into the air intake... you're right, common sense ain't common.
Air intake is closed to the engine compartment. You can spray it all day from the engine side and not get it wet... You're right common sense isn't common.
@@Des420 sigh. I've heard it all now... So an air intake doesn't actually intake into the engine.
@@Luke-bi9kfI understand... You're a moron who likes to make up statements that conform to your deluded self image of superiority. I said the intake isn't open on the engine side you simpleton. No one is talking about where the intake leads but you. Why don't you stop trying to be a know it all and take a bath you bum.
@@Des420 If there is pooling of fluids in the intake plastic, engine will slowly suck it in when started, but will likely not be an issue.
@@derekathey4616 I 100% agree with that and would never advise spraying any fluids on the intake housing if possible. I was not defending the process though. I was addressing the claim OP made. Luke did not "straight up spray(ed) water and degreaser into the air intake". He sprayed water on it for sure, but nothing close to being IN the intake, which is sealed (not watertight of course, but sealed).
No need for this kid to make shit up and be an asshole over the stuff that he made up. If he was an asshole about Luke's silly hair... I could at least understand because it's a real thing!
I have watched tons of videos about cleaning engine bays and I hear most say that water won’t hurt your car. But what I have yet to hear anyone say is that if your car is an older car and you have wiring of any sort that has cracks. That it is not a good ideal to use water on them. Messed up some electronics in my vehicle once by doing that…
I always cover the alternator and the battery. And always avoid the spark plug wiring/coils. Watering down the plug area WILL cause problems.
Just don't focus the water on the ignition and battery too much you'll be fine on newer cars. The old cars are the ones that give problems when water gets on the engine components.
@@robertrivasarroyo1174 i have nothing but old cars lmao ×D, i hand clean everything tho, takes longer but way more secure.
@@socksonfeet8125 yeah watch out with the old cars! Water is baddddd!!!!!
My car has a battery cover and I've had luck with it keeping the water out. Of course, the alternator is in such a tight area that it takes a lot of time and effort to get it covered properly.
So how do you clean an engine pre 2000s?
Your a speed master.
Good job! what about detailing the 1985 4runner/Truck engine bay with the 22re?
Wilson I can’t wait until you research 1 million subscriber.
Wd 40 works for me
😂😂😂😂 me … “he’s scratching the paint!!!! 😭😭😭”
He seems very proud of his speedmaster
We spray the engine with degreaser & use a pressure washer. Know your engine. Some need to be cranked. Some don't.
You also want to make sure you do this when the engine bay has cooled down and cover up the alternator and remove battery or cover it
cover up the alt if you like, but seriously the others? do you think the engine is damged by water splashing up of the road when it hot? the battery? why? onr of the best things for a battery is to keep clean
Maybe easier to put that sprayer on the “mist” setting
I love your comment that common sense isn't common it actually should be called uncommon scene as it's very rare that people have common scene I know all thise that have non will complain 😉
This was very helpful but I have an older car. may you make a video with maybe a pre 2004 car.
Well for older vehicles a good practice is to simply place a plastic bag over the alternator and use limited water around it.
How often should you clean your engine? I drive on a lot of dirt roads almost daily sucks
Great video and tutorial on how you do it. That engine looked really good at the end. Also, a calculator watch? I hadn’t seen one of those in years!!
I do a little bit of airpreassure before proceeding to degreasing.
So four parts degreaser to one part water?
So like after your Ceramic Wax video, having to back pedal, the next video will say DONT WET YOUR ENGINE 😂
"wheel well brush" (a.k.a. long handled back scrubber for the shower HA HA HA!)
Great video thanks for your time..
Ok remember Dont get degreaser on headlights dont spray the brain and be extra careful around the fuse box .oh and run the engine on earlier models to keep water out of places like distributor and plug holes ...Thank for the video man .
Also watch out for the Alternator that can cause problems if you get water or degreaser in there!
Excuse the dumb question, but what's bad about getting degreaser on the headlights? Or are we talking about the connectors?
If sunlight hits it they will fade really bad or if it dries on it .They are plastic degreaser is harmful to plastics try it sometime in the sun leave it on there and you will find out the hard way .
Clears plastics
@@TheAlabasterflask that’s not true, degreaser and glass cleaner sprayed onto the headlight cover will clear all the cloudiness in your headlight. It’s just not the best application to use I would personally use something else than those two options but it doesn’t make it fade as long as you use the right degreaser or glass cleaner but I wouldn’t use it
Luke, so what is the degreaser you were using when you made this video? It seemed like really good product. You said you wouldn't be able to name it until a later date in 2019. It's 2021now. Please let us know the name of the product.
In the description is a link to SuperClean. I use it all the time and you can get it locally for cheaper than the internet.
How would you do a 1995 Nissan Hardbody? Just remove the battery, and stay clear of the distributor and spark plugs? Or hose away like Alden Brown?
So you don't clean the engine bays on pre-2004 cars?
Great video.
Thanks for sharing.
New subscriber here from Philadelphia PA USA
You are amazing. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Blessings from LA 🙏🙏🙏
What about the concern of messing up the electrical system? I had a vehicle professionally detailed and it screwed up my electrical system.
It wasn't professional then 😂😂😂
Cordondre Brandenburg It was a professional and there was NOTHING funny about it!
Mike Vance it’s a very good point because all these new cars have a bunch of computers in the engine bay now
Gerson - Exactly!! 💯👍
Mass air sensor is most important to cover up. Do not use a power washer only a hose and don't spray it directly on electrical components. You can use a leaf blower to air dry it.
What about the water and degreaser that got into the alternator? Aren't the solvents in the degreaser going to dry out rubber belts and cause them to fail more quickly?
R King honestly cover that is just an extra cautionary step as long as you don’t spray pressure or water directly it’s fine.
starknaked2.0 damn 35 that car is reliable !!! 🤣
Wow! The longest I've ever kept a car is 20 years!
You should try older vehicles without the engine cover and more electricals exposed. That's where I am right now. I can try but I want to see a PRO do it first.
just watch the chris fix's video on supercleaning your enging bay, very recommendable
I've got a 94 honda that I want to clean like this but I'm concerned that it's not as sealed up as then one you demonstrated on. Any tips for sealing up electrical components or just things I should be careful with? Thanks
Eric Hradek ChrisFix has a good video on cleaning an engine bay, should help...
Just don't get water on the alternator or distributor. Cover them with a Walmart bag if you're concerned about them getting too wet
I had a 2000 Honda driving one day in the rain and it just shut off. I turned the ignition a couple minutes later and it fired right up and was fine, but took it to the mechanic. He said everything was fine, just the distributor cap got wet...
good video.
Did you cover the alternator?
I guess the car didn't come with a hood " blanket " , maybe because of a hot climate ? And I expect if you do spray wash a hood blanket . To keep the hood up for as long as you want / need to , to get it to dry the fastest ? If you have an open air intake , stuff it with a microfiber towel to keep water out .
What is a hood blanket? I live in Finland at the coast and we dont have hood blankets here. Maybe mainland or eastern Finnish people have
@isokessu basically a piece of insulation (typically black) installed on the underside of the hood from factory.
@@justinlawrence6790 I have one under the hood of my 2020 Toyota Camry . I won't ever power wash it as I have seen professional detailers do on RUclips . I just vacuum the dirt particles up with a wet/dry vac .
@@isokessu Here in the USA , I believe it is to keep the heat of the engine from affecting the paint on the top of the hood , peeling it , etc . Second , it insulates the engine from the cold and keeps the heat in during cold weather .
@peterrudy9207 I have one under the hood of most of my cars, ranging from 2004-2019. I've only washed one with pressure washer and will never do it again. It water stained horribly and now looks worse.
Geez this market is already flooded with cleaners and products. Everyone is making there own these days.
All of it is essentially the same.
@@morealpha5017 order from Aliexpress, make some labels and slap your name on it. Bingo, you got a brand new product.