Engine Cleaning

[acsuppa]

What is the strongest and safest product to use under the hood? I want something strong enough to clean but not harm rubber parts or discolor plastic. Also, is the some thing that I can coat the engine with that will give it a nice shine but not be too greasy and make my serpentine belts slip. If slippage will even be a problem. Thanks.

[Murr1525]

Re: Engine Cleaning

Safe De-Greaser is a great product to use to clean, and Hyper-Dressing can be used for dressing the plastic, etc. It is dilutable, so you can get the level of shine you like. Dont dress the belts.

Give a look in the Engine Detailing forum on here, I think there is one or two write-ups there.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Engine Cleaning

i use All season dressing under the hood and then buy a cheap degreaser like simple green or grease lighting and dilute it.

[gbackus]

Re: Engine Cleaning

i use All season dressing under the hood and then buy a cheap degreaser like simple green or grease lighting and dilute it.

All season dressing is not meant for underhood applications. I would consult your MSDS sheets.

[Murr1525]

Re: Engine Cleaning

I have a feeling ASD in liquid/vapor form would be flammable, but once it has dried it is fine. I have certainly used it on several cars, and so have others, without our cars exploding. But a little confirmation sure would be nice.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Engine Cleaning

Thats cool that is flammable and all, I dont plan on shining the headers up though. Combustion only takes place inside the block, so I should be fine. Ill only use it on the plastics under the hood.

[cute02spec]

Re: Engine Cleaning

All season dressing is not meant for underhood applications. I would consult your MSDS sheets.

Interesting... I was looking into buying a gallon of it just to use under my hood. What's in it that's so flammable?

I am use to using INSANE amounts of tire foam under the hood of my car, and I've never had a problem with those. But then maybe they aren't flammable...

[rosenberry]

Re: Engine Cleaning

i use hyper dressing on all engine details that i do here is an example of one

[Lydia]

Re: Engine Cleaning

I used All Purpose Cleaner Plus, diluted 1:4 for cleaning my engine, then dressed it with #40 and I think it turned out very well.

[acsuppa]

Re: Engine Cleaning

Thanks for all the replies and sugestions! I will definetly check out the Engine Detailing forum for more tips and ideas. Thanks again.