wd40 to clean engine bay???

[SIRcivic]

has anybody heard and or used this technique to clean a engine bay and underhood parts?

[Motivation]

yep

[SIRcivic]

does it work good?

[00Civic]

find out for yourself :)

[SIRcivic]

i would but i dont know the steps. do i just spray it on or do i spray and wipe or what?

[STRteg]

I wouldnt do it although initially it may look clean after some time it will become a dull look and cause dry rotting of rubber hoses and lines GL

[punkr6]

Repost...

[STRteg]

Repost...

yeah that too

[Motivation]

Spray engine bay, wipe it down, spray again, wipe it down, repeat until clean as desired.

[98blackcivic]

u can also use over degreaser

[XanRules]

Simple Green Motorsports. Best you can use, IMO.

[MachNU]

Simple Green Motorsports. Best you can use, IMO.

I would not say best..but dam sure exceeds the use of WD40 by a huge margin! :lmao:

Also repost. I think this topic is still on the first page in this section.

[00Civic]

or you can use acetone...I hear it works great. The way it goes...you gotta grab a couple bottles of acetone and then take off the cap and pour it over anything you want to clean.

I did this to my car, and I was dumbfounded. It was the cleanest I've ever seen it in my life. You should try it.

[XanRules]

or you can use acetone...I hear it works great. The way it goes...you gotta grab a couple bottles of acetone and then take off the cap and pour it over anything you want to clean.

I did this to my car, and I was dumbfounded. It was the cleanest I've ever seen it in my life. You should try it.

Acetone is also very, very flammable at low temperatures.
This is probably the worst idea I've ever heard in my life.

[XanRules]

I would not say best..but dam sure exceeds the use of WD40 by a huge margin! :lmao:

Also repost. I think this topic is still on the first page in this section.

for de-greasing, not general shining. ;)

[00Civic]

i was being sarcastic.

i would never, ever, ever in my life attempt this method.

[jdm-civic]

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2680235
look what i found. this looks f'k AMAZING!!!! i think imma try it today!

[skeet]

has anybody heard and or used this technique to clean a engine bay and underhood parts?

not a good idea


Simple Green Motorsports. Best you can use, IMO.

simple green is perfect.


or you can use acetone...I hear it works great. The way it goes...you gotta grab a couple bottles of acetone and then take off the cap and pour it over anything you want to clean.

I did this to my car, and I was dumbfounded. It was the cleanest I've ever seen it in my life. You should try it.

It will eat the paint off of your car.


Acetone is also very, very flammable at low temperatures.
This is probably the worst idea I've ever heard in my life.

x2

I use simple green. Just spray allover your engine before you wash your car. After you wash your car spray down the engine bay with a water hose or spray gun at your local car wash. Follow that process the next few times you wash your car. After that it should be pretty clean. It will take two or three times to get most of the grit and grime out. Now if you are anal you can go the extra mile and get DP Engine Degreaser with a medium bristle brush and a that will really clean up that engine to bling bling status.............

[skeet]

here you go.

http://www.autogeek.net/dp-engine-degreaser.html

[gsrteg]

use simple green, or better yet they sell engine degreaser products at the automotive store. I like the foam action type. MAke sure you cover up all electrical components with a plastic bag.