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Can I use engine degreaser and water hose?
*Spray on engine/hood lining, in wheel well on susp. components, inner fender lining, engine dust cover, etc...
(COLD or WARM engine, not HOT!!!) I never hose directly into the Alt. or electic components,. Use good judgement on these...
*Wait about 30 - 60 seconds...
*Rinse off with a strong/high pressure stream of water...
*Start engine to dry components
*Dress engine, hoses, battery, radiator, etc with engine dressing... I have a lil' secret, I use clear tire dressing on my engine... spray lightly/evenly and let it set about 10 min. and wipe away excessive dressing... The best BANG for the BUCK! That's an old/cheap detailer's trick.
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*Bling, you're done in 20 minutes tops!
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:eek: Then wash your car!!!
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I've been DOING IT
(cleaning my engine) for years with my SC4 and also every car we ever owned. I owned an auto detailing business in Starkville, MS for a couple of years and have never had a problem. Maybe I've been lucky?
Just don't drown the engine!
Use good judgement. I wash my engine at least 2 times a month.
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Just don't drown the engine!
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Originally posted by The Ikon
I've been DOING IT
(cleaning my engine) for years with my SC4 and also every car we ever owned. I owned an auto detailing business in Starkville, MS for a couple of years and have never had a problem. Maybe I've been lucky?
Just don't drown the engine!
Use good judgement. I wash my engine at least 2 times a month.
The Ikon
I've been DOING IT
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Just don't drown the engine!
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The Ikon
Just bought another 93 SC400 Green with 142K mi., the engine was dirty, the owner never wash the engine. I guess I drown the engine when I tried to wash all the years of grease and dirt. Engine ran fine right after the wash, didn't drive it until two days later. Wife report drove to work fine, the car did idle right from lunch time on. Now with what UZZ32 said, I may have water in the spark plugs
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Originally posted by The Ikon
I've been DOING IT
(cleaning my engine) for years with my SC4 and also every car we ever owned. I owned an auto detailing business in Starkville, MS for a couple of years and have never had a problem. Maybe I've been lucky?
Just don't drown the engine!
Use good judgement. I wash my engine at least 2 times a month.
The Ikon
I've been DOING IT
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Just don't drown the engine!
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I tried to keep up cleaning the white one for a while, too busy to keep the car clean lately
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Steam is good too.. VQT it only take a few minutes to rinse it off...
You have my color SC now... I wish I had a pearl white one too...
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You have my color SC now... I wish I had a pearl white one too...
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