Cleaning your car engine is not a difficult mission anymore!

Have you ever thought about washing your car?

Many people care about washing interior and exterior parts of the car, but they ignore the car engine either for fear of causing any failure or not knowing that the car engine can be washed.

Do you think washing your car's engine is unnecessary because no one can see your engine? Let me tell you that the car engine is the most important part that needs cleaning.

But why should you clean your engine?

Cleaning your engine will certainly look great and will make you feel comfortable, but that's not the main reason behind the importance of cleaning the engine.

Here are some reasons to clean the engine:

• Engine cleaning makes it easier for you to spot potential problems before they become serious problems. Imagine if your engine is dirty! You will not be able to detect internal problems from leaks, cracks and other problems.

• The accumulation of salts, gravel and other dirt erode the engine and increase its temperature.

• Cleaning the engine not to accumulate buildup materials such as oil or tree leaves and others.

• Get a higher resale value If you want to sell your car for its engine cleanliness. You can see cars for sale from Qmotor.

What will you need?

Bucket-Water hose-Plastic bags-Drip pan-Absorbent pads-Car wash mitt-Wash brush-Car wash soap-Engine degreaser-Clean terry or microfiber towels-Plastic and metal cleaner.

Steps to clean the engine:

1- Pre-rinse:

Pre-rinse is very important to remove dust and gravel.

Do not forget to wait until the engine is cool because putting cold water on a hot enginewill cause a lot of breakdowns . Pop the hood and wait for it to cool down.

2- Disconnect the negative battery or cover the battery with a plastic bag. 

3- It's time to spray the engine degreaser. It is essential that you use it because your car-wash soap works effectively on grit not on oil and grime.

Do not forget to follow the directions on the bottle and use a wash brush if it is necessary.

4- Wash the engine now using low-pressure water. If you are cleaning the engine for the first time since long time ago, you may have to use the degreaser again.

5- Now you can use car-wash soap by making it soapy in the bucket and use it to wash the engine.

6- You can use a Car wash mittto remove the foam and wash the parts carefully. You may have to clean some parts manually.

7- Use a metal polish.

Cleaning the car in general and the engine in particular is essential, but be aware to clean the engine from time to time to not make it rust.

Read More: Do not forget to keep these things in your car!

You can sell your used cars or buy a used car as quickly as possible through Qmotor website.

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