What is a good engine compartment cleaner

[03mach1]

I live on a dirt road so my engine gets dirty fast and all the black plastic and rubber turn brown from the dirt so does megs make a engine compartment cleaner?

[onawrxhigh]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

meg's does not make an engine specific cleaner. I have had good luck using super degreaser,safe degreaser(discontinued), apc, and apc plus. All of these will make a good engine compartment cleaner. Just remember to protect vital electonic components under the hood.

Andrew

[03mach1]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

I will use plastic bags with tape to wrap my fuse box.
Thanks for the product suggestions.

[G Force]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

It is also good to cover up water pump, alternator ,power steering pump,air con compressor, any items that use bearings as tere lub could be washed away. Personally i clean engines and compartments with the minimum of water rather use a damp sponge or cloth.

[roushstage2]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

I spray mine down with water to get rid of any loose dirt. Spray with APC+ liberally, scrub, then rinse.

I have a thread on the old forum about this...

[03mach1]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

I will give APC a try.
Thanks Alex

[AjNavo61490]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

im always scared of spraying water onto my engine and such... but i have done it to my bmw and moms expedition and no problems...

[Trick95]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

Just be sure to cover electrical components, such as fuse box, coils, distributor caps, etc.

[roushstage2]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

Here's mine from the archive:

http://forumarchive.meguiars.com/forums/post/39139.aspx

[IWantaTurbo]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

I was told to use Simple Green b/c it's a good degreaser and is good for the environment. Is this true?

[Tim Lingor]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

I was told to use Simple Green b/c it's a good degreaser and is good for the environment. Is this true?

From my experience, Simple Green is hard on raw aluminum. You would be much better off with a dedicated engine degreaser.

Tim

[roushstage2]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

I have heard the same about the aluminum. I have used Simple Green, properly diluted (which is very, very important with SG), no problems.

[pologuy]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

From my experience, Simple Green is hard on raw aluminum. You would be much better off with a dedicated engine degreaser.

Tim

Anyone use the new Simple Green they came out with?

Extreme Simple Green Precision Equipment Degreaser:

New! Simple Green® creates a cleaning and degreasing product that is extremely powerful, but doesn’t harm the high-end surfaces found on motorcycles, ATVs, sports cars, race cars, RVs, watercraft, bicycles, and more! Extreme Simple Green® Precision Equipment Cleaner meets compliance standards for Boeing spec D6-17487P, ensuring that this same product that is compatible with high-end aircraft exterior and engine surfaces is also the ideal choice for cleaning and degreasing strength plus surface safety for all of your precision equipment and vehicles.

[3Fitty]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

Nope, but I used the original vs. Meg's APC (not APC+), both diluted 10:1 and the APC worked much better (yes, dummy I know I'm using the wrong product - LOL).

[Jokeman]

Re: What is a good engine compartment cleaner

Safe De-Greaser!