# Steam Clean Engine **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [January 8, 2007, 6:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292 "2007-01-08T18:39:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Converted2LSX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/converted2lsx/32/5962_2.png) [@Converted2LSX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Converted2LSX)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/21 "2007-01-11T08:43:37Z")
> [@April 6th, 10pm at OFF THE WALL elmwood sponsored by SWERVE MOTORSPORTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/april-6th-10pm-at-off-the-wall-elmwood-sponsored-by-swerve-motorsports/26985/18): > > i cover my electronics with plastic and go to town with a mild degreaser and hit it with the pressure washer. never had a problem! ---
**Author:** ![jinxxycat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/71c47a/32.png) [@jinxxycat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jinxxycat)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/22 "2007-01-11T08:50:24Z")
> [@4/5 Sabres game?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-5-sabres-game/27137/5): > > get a bottle of simple green spray the motor down, then hose it off. it’s not good to spray the degreaser on a hot engine, or let it dry. both will stain the aluminum. > [@Ancient Laptop Problems Wont End...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ancient-laptop-problems-wont-end/27199/4): > > yeah i’d be wary about sprayin electric parts on a modern fuel injected motor. older motors will be fine i guess. > > i’d like brushes, degreaser/simplegreen/engine brite…any of that. lots of rags, and some minor hose spray work. clean bucket of water with other fresh rags to help wipe down the work. should come out clean!! ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/23 "2007-01-11T12:46:00Z")
that motor in the pic doesn’t need steam cleaned or pressure washed. spray some degreaser on it and rinse with a garden hose. i usually sprayt some armor all or tire shine on my vw engine after it dries. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/24 "2007-01-14T07:49:20Z")
> [@April 6th, 10pm at OFF THE WALL elmwood sponsored by SWERVE MOTORSPORTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/april-6th-10pm-at-off-the-wall-elmwood-sponsored-by-swerve-motorsports/26985/18): > > i cover my electronics with plastic and go to town with a mild degreaser and hit it with the pressure washer. never had a problem! ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/25 "2007-01-14T08:16:34Z")
i do the old cleaner on the motor… then what don does… i just blast the motor with black magic… then let it sit about half hour… then get a towel and wipe the excess off with that. it looks super clean and all i have to do is hit the motor real quik after every wash with a damp towel i just dried with ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/26 "2007-01-14T10:54:21Z")
zep formula 50 ,garden hose & hat water\>\* ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/27 "2007-01-14T11:07:00Z")
Cleaning the engine bay is just about the easiest thing to do if u have the right chemicasl as well as the know how. U could get it back to showroom shine in about 20 mins,and that is washing it down,drying it adn dressing it ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/28 "2007-01-14T11:07:58Z")
> [@dsm won't start 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dsm-wont-start-2/27186/2): > > steam cleaning and powerwashing an engine is bad, you can end up forcing water into an electrical unit and gettin a short and never beable to find it. best way to do it is with some simplegreen, some brushes, rags and about 4 hours. I used to be a detailer and i guess liek sleeper i still do it on the side. i did it alot when i was station in california… this is my engine bay > > ![http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e244/spyderking69/Dazzi/IMG_0365.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/d/a/da0b93910e88ed22939504b5655d90282c0d9fb4.jpeg) 4 hours!!! For a white car?:eek3: ---
**Author:** ![Spyderking69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Spyderking69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spyderking69)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/29 "2007-01-15T16:27:39Z")
> [@Introducing the NYSpeed Volume 1 DVD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/introducing-the-nyspeed-volume-1-dvd/26559/97): > > 4 hours!!! For a white car?:eek3: lol white hard man you can see everything, it really sux ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2007, 4:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/30 "2007-01-15T16:29:24Z")
> [@NEWS : Used incentives for BMW dealers - Used cars](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/news-used-incentives-for-bmw-dealers-used-cars/27307/2): > > lol white hard man you can see everything, it really sux Dude i know,i detailed for 9 years and ran a shop,nothign whitewall,laquer thinner,clay bar and good compound can’t help. But it should only take about 20-30 mins tops for ANY motor cleaning(not including polishing),as wel;l as dressing and wipedown ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/31 "2007-01-18T11:33:07Z")
> [@Few of my Grandpa's vehicles](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/few-of-my-grandpas-vehicles/27276/8): > > Dude i know,i detailed for 9 years and ran a shop,nothign whitewall,laquer thinner,clay bar and good compound can’t help. But it should only take about 20-30 mins tops for ANY motor cleaning(not including polishing),as wel;l as dressing and wipedown How much did/do you charge to clean an engine bay? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292/32 "2007-01-18T11:40:49Z")
> [@GM RWD dead?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gm-rwd-dead/27384/5): > > How much did/do you charge to clean an engine bay? All depends,not much at all.PM me [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/steam-clean-engine/187292.md?page=1)