Audi Advocate

Is it really as easy and safe to "spray and wash" with a can of do it yourself from the car parts depot or should I leave it to the dealer?

Thanks!

nynyvtecjstkickdinyo

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SKIroad'r

Since when do dealers know how to detail?

phred

engine shampoo? What exactly is the problem with your engine - is it leaking fluids so it's all nasty, or is the plastic that envelopes it just dusty? Modern engines don't get nasty enough anymore to use Gunk, they just need a mop 'n' glo with some soapy water and then a plastic treatment.

schnellmb

spray on a barely warm engine...use brush is needed. lightly wash off (mist) with hose and don't aim at electrical components. start car to evap stuff off.

A6Gary

soap spray for the engine block and surrounding engine bay areas, and then rinse. This process removes the road grime build-up, but won't make it look like a "detail" job. However, I'm careful not to point the high pressure water stream directly into the electrical connectors/components. This method works in winter or summer, and doesn't requrie hours of work. The engines in my three vehicles ('96, '98, and '00) look clean (close to new) doing this about twice per year.

NickS

2nd!

Audi Advocate

I'll try the Simple Green + water route - thanks for the word!

islingtonaudi

3rd! A couple of old toothbrushes don't hurt either.

HaimA.

might make the car run poorly with a towel and dont direct the water there either.