puggy Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hi guys, Can anyone recommend any good engine cleaning products? My engine is standard (no fancy pipes/hoses, induction kits etc). I'm looking for something that does a good job at getting rid of all the everyday crap without the risk of damaging the engine in any way. I've always been a bit sceptical when it comes to these kind of products but think it's time to give it a good clean. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Meguires do really good products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 try and find a product called virosol ive been using it for years , its a citrus degreaser , its safe to use on practically anything , it has to be the most versatile product i use , and its not expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 or if you have any companies near you that sell janitorial stuff see if they sell clover chemicals where it goes under a different name citra safe , ive just replenished my stock this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Silkolene wash off is cheap (10x1L bottles for £36 in eBay), I use it in a different trigger bottle (an old muc off bottle) that has a variable spray pattern as set to a jet instead of mist it can power off grim (I even dilute it further sometimes). You can use it liberally and get a few brushes to agitate stubborn areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Jackson Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 If youre looking at cleaning the engine AND the hoses etc, make sure you use something detergent based, not solvent based. Solvent based cleaners like Gunk will chomp through any rubber inside your engine bay. The virosol stuff is great, but honestly I just use a high ratio (about 2:1 water to detergent) of the cheapest washing up liquid to water, apply it to a cloth, and use it everywhere when cleaning inside the bay. I then rinse with a different wet cloth, being mindful of not touching any electrical connectors. I have seen people who just powerwash their engine bay on a sunny day and then don't drive it for a few days to make sure its dry... If i'm cleaning metal parts only, then Gunk is the bomb and comes highly recommended from me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hot wash (very hot, but not true steam, not that many "steam" cleaners will produce proper steam these days), from a "steam" cleaner with traffic film remover as a detergent. Nothing beats it and i have never seen any damage to an engine bay from this unless the lacquer is not done properly and lifts from the paintwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Autosmart TFR and cold jetwash works spot on for me and the TFR is cheap as long as you get it from the Autosmart rep, less than £25 for 25 litres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thanks for the replies guys. I heard from some guys at work that the Auto Glym engine cleaner is very good too and won't harm engine components. I know that a lot of their other products are very good so would this be a good alternative to the ones suggested or avoid it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 usually expensive and the ones above do the same if not better for less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puggy Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Great, I'll give some of these suggestions above a go. Thanks again for the advice guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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