Why Keep Her Dirty...coz Risky ...

[DVT]

You may think this is a silly question but I really want to know what you guys think about this.

My first car was a FB 14 (98 model). I fell in love so much with her so that wanted to keep her clean as much as I could . I used to get the engine too washed at every service .

Every time I washed the engine experienced, for sure ,there is a problem coming along with such.That could be the distributor unit, plugs, alternator unit or any other electrical part due to the water which is leaked in.How much you request them to be careful and close them properly , no use they are not loving your car as much as you are.

Finally I made up my mind no engine wash For the last 4 years I don'twash the engine but only when I want to sell.

My new car engine is Nissan QG 15 (blue bird syslphy 2004) and wondering whether to stick to my own policy or relax that a bit.

[Devinda_Z]

water & modern day car electronics do NOT mix - so stick to your policy and do NOT wash the engine bay!

if you want to get rid of excessive dirt, safest is to carefully direct (high pressure) air

[Ruslan]

I Always wash my Car Engine at home using normal garden hose. and i use a normal house hold De-greaser / Cleaning liquid to remove dirt and oil. since the 1ZZ-FE Engine doesn't have any distributor (Ignition coil on top of the plugs, almost inside) i didn't ran into any problems. you should be careful not to sprinkle any water into Fuse boxes, relays, Alternator etc, or cover up them with Foil. never use high pressure water to clean engine bay.

[AMG]

Washine the engine bay with water is always not advisable unless you are doing it on your own at home with proper protections for the electronic items like fuses, alternator etc.

I always wash out the excessive dirt at home with garden hose.

There are few service stations who will refuse washing your engine with water even if you request them to do so.

Pitstop cleans the engine with air nice and clean.

[DVT]

Thanks guys , I think the best thing is to stick to my old policy.

[Devinda_Z]

Washine the engine bay with water is always not advisable unless you are doing it on your own at home with proper protections for the electronic items like fuses, alternator etc.

I always wash out the excessive dirt at home with garden hose.

There are few service stations who will refuse washing your engine with water even if you request them to do so.

Pitstop cleans the engine with air nice and clean.

ditto that - stick to Air - much safer

[Bugatti]

Engine can be washed, provided that you cover the ignition coil, fuse box etc. and then dry off using air from a compressor.. I do it once in two months.