How to wash a car engine cheaply and safely
- April 12, 2023
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It is believed that washing a car’s engine can bring more trouble than good. And it is absolutely not unreasonable: an illiterate procedure really leads to a lot
It is believed that washing a car’s engine can bring more trouble than good. And it is absolutely not unreasonable: an illiterate procedure really leads to a lot of problems and unnecessary costs. However, this does not mean that you cannot wash the engine. It is possible and even necessary. Only with the mind.
Opening the hood after winter, every driver sees a clot of incomprehensible substance, behind which one can guess the most expensive and complex unit of a car – the engine. A cocktail of dirt, sand, salts and various process fluids, starting with a personal spill of “antifreeze” and ending with current oil, forms a thick “fur coat” on the engine, which adversely affects the cooling of the internal combustion engine. Simply put, the engine starts working at unusually high temperatures, which, of course, will deplete its resource. Multiply that by our mandatory traffic jams and we overheat, leading to a unit shot. Do you need it?
Of course you also have to clean up in the engine compartment and set up a marafet. However, it is not worth doing this at a car wash, when dirt, along with electrical wiring contacts and the last drops of the generator’s life are washed away with high-pressure water. No packages carefully covering high voltage wires and coils – after that only for service. And then – not only. Washing the engine is a measured and unhurried process, which you need to devote, having the right amount of free time. And no one will do it better than the owner of the car.
So, the first thing to remember is that the engine is washed warm: not hot or cold, namely warm up and cool down a little. When the temperature arrow has come off the “ground” and hits the first division, you can start. No water jets and buckets: we remove the largest dirt with a damp cloth with soapy foam, rub dry and look at the result.
Fluid leaks are best removed with special compounds or brake cleaner – they will not damage the most important elements and will quickly evaporate. By the way, in order not to flood the contacts, there is a proven “life hack”: spill all “sensitive” places with penetrating lubricant – yes, yes, the blue bottle is in operation – and the resulting oil film will not let water on the wires come.
To achieve perfect cleanliness, you need either patience and work that grinds everything, or a steam generator. You can borrow, rent and even buy it – the Chinese flea market already has quite budget options that will bring a lot of joy to the household afterwards. In the meantime, help get out from under the hood. The steam generator quickly and efficiently removes dirt, copes with even difficult places and also features a thin spout that allows you to direct the steam “to the address” and not in a chaotic way.
Quick, convenient: know yourself with a cloth to catch leftovers. You can completely wash the engine compartment in two to three hours at an easy pace, but this procedure saves engine resources, avoids unnecessary costs and extends the life of the car. In short, quite a worthy pastime of Friday and Saturday.
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Opening the hood after winter, every driver sees a clot of incomprehensible substance, behind which one can guess the most expensive and complex unit of a car – the engine. A cocktail of dirt, sand, salts and various process fluids, starting with a personal spill of “antifreeze” and ending with current oil, forms a thick “fur coat” on the engine, which adversely affects the cooling of the internal combustion engine. Simply put, the engine starts working at unusually high temperatures, which, of course, will deplete its resource. Multiply that by our mandatory traffic jams and we overheat, leading to a unit shot. Do you need it?
Of course you also have to clean up in the engine compartment and set up a marafet. However, it is not worth doing this at a car wash, when dirt, along with electrical wiring contacts and the last drops of the generator’s life are washed away with high-pressure water. No packages carefully covering high voltage wires and coils – after that only for service. And then – not only. Washing the engine is a measured and unhurried process, which you need to devote, having the right amount of free time. And no one will do it better than the owner of the car.
So, the first thing to remember is that the engine is washed warm: not hot or cold, namely warm up and cool down a little. When the temperature arrow has come off the “ground” and hits the first division, you can start. No water jets and buckets: we remove the largest dirt with a damp cloth with soapy foam, rub dry and look at the result.
Fluid leaks are best removed with special compounds or brake cleaner – they will not damage the most important elements and will quickly evaporate. By the way, in order not to flood the contacts, there is a proven “life hack”: spill all “sensitive” places with penetrating lubricant – yes, yes, the blue bottle is in operation – and the resulting oil film will not let water on the wires come.
To achieve perfect cleanliness, you need either patience and work that grinds everything, or a steam generator. You can borrow, rent and even buy it – the Chinese flea market already has quite budget options that will bring a lot of joy to the household afterwards. In the meantime, help get out from under the hood. The steam generator quickly and efficiently removes dirt, copes with even difficult places and also features a thin spout that allows you to direct the steam “to the address” and not in a chaotic way.
Quick, convenient: know yourself with a cloth to catch leftovers. You can completely wash the engine compartment in two to three hours at a leisurely pace, but this procedure saves engine resources, avoids unnecessary costs and extends the life of the car. In short, quite a worthy pastime of Friday and Saturday.
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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.
