Clean Motor?

[speed6r]

whats the best way to clean your motor?

 

[Super Shredder]

simple green

 

[BoostedSpd6]

(iagree) simple green FTW...

 

[Killer]

what they said.

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

Do you guys use the standard simple green or the automotive cleaner/degreaser?

 

[BoostedSpd6]

i used both..

 

[Zimmer]

I was just thinking of cleaning my bay as well. there's a bunch of different products...

 

[bazooka joe]

I was just thinking of cleaning my bay as well. there's a bunch of different products...

we can do it on the 25th!!

 

[subspeed6]

I know of a place that steam cleans engine bays... This is NOT a pressure washer type thing.

 

[Zimmer]

we can do it on the 25th!!

man u guys are gonna have me hard at work! I like it

 

[bazooka joe]

I know of a place that steam cleans engine bays... This is NOT a pressure washer type thing.

where, on the base or somewhere in the sorry state of ct?(scratch)

 

[MX5RACER]

Please don't use simple green to clean the engine in your. It works well, a little too well, simple green is not good use on aluminum, and seeing as there is a large amount of aluminum in our engine compartment, it might not be a good idea to use it.

 

[BoostedSpd6]

Please don't use simple green to clean the engine in your. It works well, a little too well, simple green is not good use on aluminum, and seeing as there is a large amount of aluminum in our engine compartment, it might not be a good idea to use it.

y? most shops use simple green degreaser when cleaning motors or steam clean them.. its metal...its ok.its not going to eat through the block..

 

[ThrillRide]

All you need over here. http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123682524

 

[OJ Bartley]

I've read a lot about people using Simple Green, but the product even warns not to let it sit on aluminum for long. Most people spray it on (I'm sure a diluted 3:1 solution would work well, and be potentially less damaging), leave it for maybe 5 mins, and then gently spray off - no power washers. Just use the hose with no nozzle, or if you have a gentle setting on the nozzle for watering plants. I haven't done mine yet, but I will when it gets a little nicer out.

I also read that Extreme Simple Green is better suited and less damaging to plastics and rubbers than the standard stuff: Extreme Simple Green

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

I believe the automotive simple green is supposed to be formulated for aluminum, plastic and rubber...

 

[Super Shredder]

i use a simple green dipped rag, and a wet undipped rag. it dont get less complicated than that. i dont touch the intercooler (shroud only), or block. the gunk in and around there is what prevents your car from blowing up.

 

[NCZ13]

i use a simple green dipped rag, and a wet undipped rag. it dont get less complicated than that. i dont touch the intercooler (shroud only), or block. the gunk in and around there is what prevents your car from blowing up.

what?

 

[Super Shredder]

its a mechanic's secret law, that if you want to keep your car running forever, dont clean the grease around the actual block, or head, because its really what keeps the engine together.

 

[gnd]

Here's what I do for engine detailing.

Mazda content.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123737034

Audi content.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123738418