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Cashezo
11-07-2009, 12:37 PM
My truck's engine was just filthy. It was full of dirt and small rocks (got to love Canadian winters). I went to Canadian tire and bought a bottle of Simple Green's MAX degreaser. I decided not to pressure wash it at home. I then headed to the local car wash which has several bays where you can wash your vehicle. It is a good idea to spray the engine first, and then use the degreaser.

NEVER wash a hot engine. Be sure it is has cooled down before you start.

Product used:
http://www.simplegreen.com/images/prod_ps_max_lg.jpg

Before:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0054.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0055.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0056.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0057.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0058.jpg

After:
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0059.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0060.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0061.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p131/fordxp187/Escalade/IMG_0062.jpg

Note: Covering up your intake box, fuse box, or other electrical equipment is a very good idea. I didn't do it, but doing so, you can potentially avoid a disaster (e.g water getting in the intake).
Truckguy24
11-07-2009, 12:40 PM
Looks good man!
Bigredmariner
11-07-2009, 12:56 PM
Thanks Jas.:thumbs:
DarrenWS6
11-07-2009, 12:58 PM
Nice job. I clean my engine bays with a 4:1 water/simple green ration to clean.
mr_bots
11-07-2009, 01:17 PM
Looks great! :thumbs: I have yet to actually clean my engine bay though. Although we don't really have winters so salt and stuff doesn't get up there. I don't really care how it looks, as long as it works and stuff's easy to get to.
JennaBear
11-07-2009, 01:22 PM
I hope you covered that alternator when you were hitting it with water!
BlackStallion29
11-07-2009, 01:39 PM
:thumbs: Look's real good. The only thing I cover up when I do mine is the distributor.
Cashezo
11-07-2009, 02:50 PM
I hope you covered that alternator when you were hitting it with water!

Nope. I actually sprayed the alternator quite a bit! :lol:
JennaBear
11-07-2009, 02:51 PM
Yikes :uhoh:
vmax2007
11-07-2009, 03:33 PM
I hope you covered that alternator when you were hitting it with water!

Nope. I actually sprayed the alternator quite a bit! :lol:

I never cover my alt when I clean my engine bay and I have never had an issue. :dunno:
mblouir
11-07-2009, 04:36 PM
Great job! I use diluted simple green to clean mine, too. Good stuff.


Note: Covering up your intake box, fuse box, or other electrical equipment is a very good idea. I didn't do it, but doing so, you can potentially avoid a disaster (e.g water getting in the intake).

Thanks for putting that. I was going to add it but saw it at the end of your pics. The only thing I cover up is my CAI and I haven't had any problems, but I've heard some horror stories. :uhoh:
CJ Hungus
11-07-2009, 07:58 PM
I need to do this to my truck before winter comes. That stuff gets it cleeeeeeean!
Black02Silverado
03-16-2010, 11:33 AM
I really need to do my 02. It is dirty!
mblouir
03-16-2010, 12:55 PM
Meguiar's APC+ is another great cleaner for the engine bay.
Z71 Kris
03-16-2010, 03:20 PM
I will be doing this soon I think...nice write up jas
drperry
03-16-2010, 04:20 PM
Nice!

It wasn't all that dirty, but it's still awesome when it's clean! :thumbs:
grampadirt
03-16-2010, 07:42 PM
That's what I use when it's time to clean :thumbs: Works great on dirtbikes too :thumbs:

P.S. you should check the brake fluid,it looks a little low:jester: