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SVTPerformance's Chain of Restaurants
A Taste of Home
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<blockquote data-quote="FastFwd" data-source="post: 2764044" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>:nono: </p><p></p><p>Hi Bob! </p><p>I have seen people at the self-serve auto washes with their hoods up cleaning under the hood. As a matter of fact, mine could use a cleaning. I would love a clean engine. Can I just take a spray hose and go crazy? Or, are there areas under the hood that I need to be careful to not get wet? Your help would be greatly appreciated! </p><p>Celeste </p><p></p><p>Celeste, </p><p>You should not spray any electrical component or sensor. The water might damage it. Second, most of that "gunk" under there is oil and grease and just plain water will not clean it. Third, most of the oil and grease might be keeping everything together. Often, I have heard of major troubles starting after a cleaning such as this. Tread carefully! If this is something that you really want to do, go to a auto parts store and get a can of engine de-greaser. This is going to be a messy job, so don't do it on your drive way. Instead, do it out in the street or something. Follow the directions on the can, some need to be hot and others not. Spray it on, wait the specified amount of time, and hose it off. You might need to make several applications to get it "sparkling." </p><p>Good Luck! </p><p>Drive Safely! </p><p>Bob, The Auto Answer Man</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you have a question for Bob send it to: <a href="mailto:AskBob@stretcher.com">AskBob@stretcher.com</a> . He's able to answer many of them personally and we'll include the best questions in future issues of The Dollar Stretcher. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Do you have a time or money saving idea that wasn't included in this article? Please send it to <a href="mailto:tips@stretcher.com">tips@stretcher.com</a>. If we use your tip in any of our publications we'll send you the next three issues of our print newsletter as a 'thank you'</p><p> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> :lol: ;-) :burnout:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FastFwd, post: 2764044, member: 539"] :nono: Hi Bob! I have seen people at the self-serve auto washes with their hoods up cleaning under the hood. As a matter of fact, mine could use a cleaning. I would love a clean engine. Can I just take a spray hose and go crazy? Or, are there areas under the hood that I need to be careful to not get wet? Your help would be greatly appreciated! Celeste Celeste, You should not spray any electrical component or sensor. The water might damage it. Second, most of that "gunk" under there is oil and grease and just plain water will not clean it. Third, most of the oil and grease might be keeping everything together. Often, I have heard of major troubles starting after a cleaning such as this. Tread carefully! If this is something that you really want to do, go to a auto parts store and get a can of engine de-greaser. This is going to be a messy job, so don't do it on your drive way. Instead, do it out in the street or something. Follow the directions on the can, some need to be hot and others not. Spray it on, wait the specified amount of time, and hose it off. You might need to make several applications to get it "sparkling." Good Luck! Drive Safely! Bob, The Auto Answer Man -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have a question for Bob send it to: [email]AskBob@stretcher.com[/email] . He's able to answer many of them personally and we'll include the best questions in future issues of The Dollar Stretcher. Do you have a time or money saving idea that wasn't included in this article? Please send it to [email]tips@stretcher.com[/email]. If we use your tip in any of our publications we'll send you the next three issues of our print newsletter as a 'thank you' :-p :lol: ;-) :burnout: [/QUOTE]
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