cleaning an engine bay

mnewxv · 08-26-2008, 03:24 AM

degreaser as in wd40 type stuff?

toneloc87 2 · 08-26-2008, 03:45 AM

ya thatll work but there is better stuff out there. just go to your local auto partrs store

bills1988 · 08-26-2008, 10:00 PM

I may be a certified idiot, but I degreased my wife's 1995 Ford Explorer at the local car wash and it did a beautiful job. I left the ENGINE RUNNING and used the degreaser option which I was careful to spray only on the engine compartment. BE CAREFUL, because I have heard this stuff can damage your paint if you don't get it rinsed well. After the degrease, I switched to clear water to RINSE THOROUGHLY. It looks like a new engine. I did not find any problems doing this, but it was a Ford and not my 1988 Supra.

mnewxv · 08-27-2008, 04:51 PM

AutoZone.com | Shopping | Accessories | Product Detail - Greased Lightning 1 gal. High Performance Liquid Cleaner Degreaser

i'll pick this up and get to work. thanks guys

mkiiisupra · 08-29-2008, 01:06 AM

Alot of degreasers say specifically do not apply to a hot/running engine

suprabahamut · 09-05-2008, 02:22 AM

I have seen cheap degreasers at the dollar stores good brands like Gumout. I use oven cleaner on my diesel benz.

08-26-2008, 10:00 PM	#3
bills1988 Intake Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Plano, TX USA Posts: 33	Degrease at the carwash, but be careful I may be a certified idiot, but I degreased my wife's 1995 Ford Explorer at the local car wash and it did a beautiful job. I left the ENGINE RUNNING and used the degreaser option which I was careful to spray only on the engine compartment. BE CAREFUL, because I have heard this stuff can damage your paint if you don't get it rinsed well. After the degrease, I switched to clear water to RINSE THOROUGHLY. It looks like a new engine. I did not find any problems doing this, but it was a Ford and not my 1988 Supra. __________________ 1988 MK3 Supra; 7M-GE; Automatic; Sport Roof; Factory Original

08-29-2008, 01:06 AM	#5
mkiiisupra Lexus & 550's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 570 Blog Entries: 1	Alot of degreasers say specifically do not apply to a hot/running engine __________________ 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo A/T ------------------------------------------------ Questions about oil? take a look http://www.supramania.com/aehaas/

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08-26-2008, 03:24 AM	#1
mnewxv 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melrose, ma Posts: 108	degreaser as in wd40 type stuff?

08-26-2008, 03:45 AM	#2
toneloc87 2 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 62	ya thatll work but there is better stuff out there. just go to your local auto partrs store

08-27-2008, 04:51 PM	#4
mnewxv 3" Exhaust Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: melrose, ma Posts: 108	AutoZone.com \| Shopping \| Accessories \| Product Detail - Greased Lightning 1 gal. High Performance Liquid Cleaner Degreaser i'll pick this up and get to work. thanks guys

09-05-2008, 02:22 AM	#6
suprabahamut 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2007 Location: greensboro Posts: 242	I have seen cheap degreasers at the dollar stores good brands like Gumout. I use oven cleaner on my diesel benz.