Joe's keys to proper engine degreasing...

[Jossy92]

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Take it down to the car wash bay so all oils and other contaminates are filtered....

Don't have one nearby and I don't think they are legal where I live. I am more concerned about neighbors as I live in condo. If anyone saw the slightest trace of oil. It would be curtains.

Maybe I will do it by hand with a cloth and brush. When I get most of the **** off, I will hit it with the hose and cleaner.

Thanks for the help

[AeroCleanse]

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You could **** it up with a wet dry vac. If your a professional, you should have some kind of water reclamation system.

[Joe's detailing]

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I appreciate the write up too.

It's been mentioned about placing a tarp under the vehicle. I am worried about the soap/oil running off the tarp onto the driveway. Not sure what to do.

Take it down to the car wash bay so all oils and other contaminates are filtered....

[Jossy92]

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I appreciate the write up too.

It's been mentioned about placing a tarp under the vehicle. I am worried about the soap/oil running off the tarp onto the driveway. Not sure what to do.

Thought about sprinkling cat litter or sawdust on the tarp to catch the soap/oil and then just rolling up the mess into a package

[J. A. Michaels]

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Thanks for the write up. I guess I will try this out. Alittle hesitant. Been doing it all by hand. No water sprayed on engine. I just feel safer this way. Thanks again.

[Joe's detailing]

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Nice write up Joe. I do pretty much the same but I also leave the engine off.

It's preference leaving engine on thanks Rasky for the kind words ...Joe

[jfelbab]

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Another tip. Do this degreasing in the street or put a tarp under the car as the grease that is released will stain the driveway.

[RaskyR1]

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Sorry for my Spelling "worst"

[RaskyR1]

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Nice write up Joe. I do pretty much the same but I also leave the engine off.

Does anyone remember the old 2.5 liter 4 Tech motors that GM put in the early 80's Grand Am, Cutlass, Celebrity???

Those by far were the worste motors to clean!!! The cap was a MAJOR PAIN to get at!!!

[AeroCleanse]

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Do it by hand ...

That's the way I do it it now.

[Joe's detailing]

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Bluelibby, your engine didn't look dirty to begin with thats, not stream water pattern, it's more fan friendly...

[Joe's detailing]

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So whats the technique on foreign, exotic engines?

Do it by hand ...

[Joe's detailing]

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Just wondering, why do you think they should start the engine then spray the engine off?

Most cars will not start after motor is wet been there, done that..

[Jeepster04]

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Just wondering, why do you think they should start the engine then spray the engine off? Seems to me like that would pose a chance of hurting sensitive electronics if you get them wet while they are in use. You will also be working around the belt and fan which isnt the best thing to do while the engine is running.

The way I look at it, I plunge the front end of my Jeep underwater when Im offroad so alittle water hose isnt going to hurt anything. With that, here is a vid of me spray off my engine before I spray it with a degreaser(APC+). I usually spray it off, spray APC+ and scrub, then spray it off after letting it soak for a bit.

I like to clean a 'warm' engine and not a hot or cold engine. I start it after I rinse the degreaser off and let it run for a few min to dry it off.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v612/jeepjeepster/Detailed/?action=view&current=9919fb69.flv

My engine does not have a distributor and the fuse box is sealed fairly well. Do not spray the alternator directly.

Even though I use a decent amount of pressure I recommend that you use a slow steady stream of water.

[AeroCleanse]

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A good insurance policy.....

Already have a $2M policy