How to clean your car engine

By, 2017-03-18

Like everything around us, the car's engine and its compartment need cleaning from time to time. But what is a healthy cleaning for the engine? Here are 5 steps to follow on how to clean your car's engine and its compartment.

Cleaning your car’s engine

Cleaning a car engine is not hard, it involves just a little elbow grease.

Step 1: Prepare the Engine for Cleaning

Try and remove any debris trapped in your grill, hood, or vent openings. All you need is a small hand brush to do the job. Covering certain parts of the engine is part of the preparing the engine to get wet. Therefore, cover sensors, exposed wiring, the distributor, and spark plug openings.

Step 2: Loosen Accumulated Grease

Start your car’s engine and let it run for 5 to 10 minutes. As the engine gets warmer, the accumulated grease and oil and other stuff stuck on the engine get lessened. In addition, a warm engine works the best with degreaser products.

Step 3: Apply Engine Degreaser

You can find it in mega store (i.e. Carrefour). Make sure you buy a water or citrus-based cleaner. Petroleum based products work fast, but can ruin the rubber hoses and seals.

Step 4: Washing Your Car’s Engine

When you are finished with the degreaser, you have to hose it off the engine. It is best not to use a high-pressure nozzle, as it may damage electrical connections even if you covered them. A regular garden hose can give the best results.

Step 5: Drying Your Engine

The heat from your engine helps it dry quickly. Never let your engine air dry as it spots. Instead, after a few minutes of letting the engine dry itself, wipe it down with a clean towel.

Final Tip - After you dry your engine, spray it with a brand-name engine cleaner. Wipe off any extra protectant and buff to a showroom shine.