Okay, after four years of parking the car outside, I finally have room in my garage and am beginning to park my car inside. But, after years of being in the elements my entire engine bay basically got mucked up. I was wondering if you guys have any ideas of what degreasers, engine soaps, whatever would help get my engine bay clean. Thanks for the assist.

 

Elbow grease woks best.

 

simple green is the best ! try that with hot water !

 

power washer, simple green, gunk engine degreaser, and for dressing use adams v.r.t.

 

i just like to use soap and water, then wipe all the plastic down with armor all

 

303 Aerospace...expensive stuff but amazingly Shucks carries it. Best stuff period.

 

I recommend contact cleaner for any wiring.

 

+1

 

Use Gunk Foaming Engine brite, . Buy 2 cans, spray on, wait 1 minute, rinse, towel dry, .
Make sure you wash the car afterwards to make sure all the chemicals are off the paint surface and plastic trim pieces, .

 

^this guy know what he's talking about. I use 303 aerospace as well. Clearly it's probably one of the best interior cleaning product you can buy for your Mitsubishi evo. i use this on my engine bay as well as for my interior trim. Thank god for 303...heheheheh

 

I've noticed alot of white corrossion stuff that is showing up on metal pieces what is best to get rid of that?

 

what are the proper steps to clean the engine without damaging anything? would it be best just to wipe everything down with a damp rag instead of lightly spraying it with a power washer? i apologize for going a little off topic, but i am planning on cleaning my engine soon because its pretty dirty.

 

the proper way to wash and clean your engine bay area!

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-Videos_DVD5_5.aspx

watch that video.

 

he only cleaned the plastic panels and stuff. kinda like a tv scam product... i can use grease lightning and a brush and come out the same.

 

all i was saying is that is the proper way to wash the engine. notice how he started it and listened for sputtering or stalling, etc... he also avoided directly spraying the intake and the coil packs.