reef_420

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I go up to the self car wash and use the engine/wheel cleaner option. Its the green soap on low pressure, it degreeses everyting makes everying look new in seconds. I spray it with the spot free rinse, so it's not too high of pressure and it wont spot when it dries. Its great for all the hard to reach places!!!

dRifT iT

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Water will not hurt anything but getting into the intake. THink about how many people drive in the rain... Water gets everywhere... the degreaser, hose water, or if you can hook the hose up to your laundry room tap and get hot water, that works real well. All you need is some sort of polished, some cue-tips, and patients. There are so many places where dirt gets that seems impossible to clean, so just take your time. I usualy start on the top and work my way down. Then go to all the hoses and connectors. I would give yourself at least an hour to do it all...

wreckless969

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Yeah I thought about the rain and what also but you know new Evo owner, kinda paranoid about breaking something when my car doesn't run right as is :-/

hawaiievo

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This stuff works great. highly recommened it.

LancerEVOmann

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I use Griot's Garage Engine Cleaner, spray it on then spray it off. Easy as hell.

huevosrancheros

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Go to one of those DIY washing places. Pop the hood, and get the pressure washer and set for engine clean and spray that ***** on the engine. Make sure that you are quick and cover the intake with a plastic bag.

6-speed

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While I've seen many people use the "engine wash" option at my local self service car wash; it always scares me to take a hose and spray down the engine bay.

I prefer the elbow grease method of hand wipes to clean off any grease and grime, followed by some engine detailer (or quick detailer).

I like to use Lexol Vinylex on rubber and plastic surfaces; it leaves a very nice non-greasy finish that's not too shiny (more of a matte finish).

felickz

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The first time i washed the engine bay in my old neon, the tps sensor got water in it and corroded. That was the last time i washed my engine bay with water.

compscibOi

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I hate to quote myself, but everyone is spewing random BS in here. Take my word - Yes rain gets in your engine bay but you don't need it to clean the engine bay.

Use the Honda Spray and you will like the results.

SoundBoy4

Those degreasers always make me nervous. One of the first times i used an engine degreaser to clean the engine bay of my porsche 944. a few drops got on the front bumper and kind of blotched up the paint.

Would this honda spray stuff do that too? Where do you get the honda spray stuff at? I did a search and also found that a lot of people use Simple Green too...

compscibOi

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As earlier stated twice: Honda spray can be found at any motorcycle dealership.

PHDoc19

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Yeah most degreasers can be a bit corrosive. That's why they warn about leaving it one plastic and rubber parts. It's not a fun lesson. But the good thing about engine degreaser is that it is completely water soluble so water takes it off completely, along with all the gunk.

I think I am going to do the same and check into the Honda spray. Maybe I'll just change the name to Mitsubishi spray so the car doesn't see it.

neonglh

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Look at our evos, the water goes right through the hood.

They are made with weather packs, you just have to be smart where you spray the water, and how high pressure you spray it.

Its always good to do it while its running too!

hawaiievo

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no it wont. i have seen people clean thier whole, well in this case truck and bike with the honda spray

Shocky

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I personally wouldn't go with the hose, either a cleaner or a steam gun then spray with pressurized air.