5 areas under the hood that are essential for regular cleaning
- June 13, 2023
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Many car manufacturers categorically do not recommend washing the engine. Meanwhile, the engine compartment is a hotbed of dirt. And if things are not put in order at
Many car manufacturers categorically do not recommend washing the engine. Meanwhile, the engine compartment is a hotbed of dirt. And if things are not put in order at least sometimes, you can get into big trouble in the future. What should be paid attention to in the first place – says the portal “AvtoVzglyad”.
We do not recommend pouring water with shampoo on the engine. It is therefore quite possible to fill in the electronics and the car goes directly from the car wash to the service. And on a tow truck. However, the driver himself can pay attention to the engine compartment. All you need is a dry cloth and a special foam cleaner, which can be purchased at any car store.
Let’s start with the engine number. In many cars, it is located in a hard-to-reach place. Therefore, over time, it becomes covered with a thick layer of rust, which is not easy to remove. Regularly sweep this place from dirt to avoid problems with the traffic police.
Look under the plastic pads that protect the battery terminals. Due to road reagents, oxides may appear on it. This will make it difficult to start the engine. And all you need is just to wipe the terminals. The best option is to degrease and paint them with paint. Beautiful and does not rust.
Look, and what happens under the jabot (plastic lining under the “windshield wipers”). When the car is used, dirt and foliage accumulate profusely under it. Mixed with water, sewage begins to rot. And they also clog the drains that remove moisture from the windshield. As a result, the fluid looks for other paths and finds them. It gets into the cabin as well as on the evaporator of the air conditioner. The result is a soaked cabin filter, the replacement of an expensive evaporator and corrosion in several places of the engine screen. But that’s not all. In the windshield area is a motor that powers the wiper mechanism, and sometimes the engine control unit. Both devices do not tolerate moisture and replacing one of them will damage your wallet.
Therefore, it is enough to disassemble the liner every 30,000 km, remove the humus and clean the drainage holes. Fortunately, the plastic is easy to remove and access is excellent. So you can forget about the problem for a long time. A big plus is that all the work is easy to do yourself, without unnecessary visits to the service.
Finally, with a soft brush dipped in soapy water, it is really possible to remove the dirt on the external radiator of the air conditioner without dismantling it. It perfectly removes the remains of insects and poplar fluff, which envelop the “cooler” like a fur coat and interfere with normal heat transfer.
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We do not recommend pouring water with shampoo on the engine. It is therefore quite possible to fill in the electronics and the car goes directly from the car wash to the service. And on a tow truck. However, the driver himself can pay attention to the engine compartment. All you need is a dry cloth and a special foam cleaner, which can be purchased at any car store.
Let’s start with the engine number. In many cars, it is located in a hard-to-reach place. Therefore, over time, it becomes covered with a thick layer of rust, which is not easy to remove. Regularly sweep this place from dirt to avoid problems with the traffic police.
Look under the plastic pads that protect the battery terminals. Due to road reagents, oxides may appear on it. This will make it difficult to start the engine. And all you need is just to wipe the terminals. The best option is to degrease and paint them with paint. Beautiful and does not rust.
Look, and what happens under the jabot (plastic lining under the “windshield wipers”). When the car is used, dirt and foliage accumulate profusely under it. Mixed with water, sewage begins to rot. And they also clog the drains that remove moisture from the windshield. As a result, the fluid looks for other paths and finds them. It gets into the cabin as well as on the evaporator of the air conditioner. The result is a soaked cabin filter, the replacement of an expensive evaporator and corrosion in several places of the engine screen. But that’s not all. In the windshield area is a motor that powers the wiper mechanism, and sometimes the engine control unit. Both devices do not tolerate moisture and replacing one of them will damage your wallet.
Therefore, it is enough to disassemble the liner every 30,000 km, remove the humus and clean the drainage holes. Fortunately, the plastic is easy to remove and access is excellent. So you can forget about the problem for a long time. A big plus is that all the work is easy to do yourself, without unnecessary visits to the service.
Finally, with a soft brush dipped in soapy water, it is really possible to remove the dirt on the external radiator of the air conditioner without dismantling it. It perfectly removes the remains of insects and poplar fluff, which envelop the “cooler” like a fur coat and interfere with normal heat transfer.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
Donald Salinas is an experienced automobile journalist and writer for Div Bracket. He brings his readers the latest news and developments from the world of automobiles, offering a unique and knowledgeable perspective on the latest trends and innovations in the automotive industry.
