cleaning the engine??? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

rg87 · 06-30-2008, 01:54 AM

the other day i popped the hood of the car & saw how gross my engine looks. i live across from the beach so all this dust & sand gets blown everywhere.

anyone know a good way to clean the engine? what product should i use? process? the engine has some thick dust everywhere and only some of it is coming off.

all the input i can get. thanks!

BK · 06-30-2008, 02:16 AM

Use a degreaser, spray with water, dry, then treat the plastic and rubber. Here's a decent primer on cleaning the engine bay: http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...detailing.html

SpecC · 06-30-2008, 02:29 AM

this is a video i'm following from now on

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

I use CG Grime reaper and I'm going to get some P21S TAW later just to try. For now, Grime Reaper has not failed me

TK-421 · 06-30-2008, 03:49 PM

ive heard some people use WD40, is that ok?

rg87 · 07-01-2008, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpecC

this is a video i'm following from now on

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

I use CG Grime reaper and I'm going to get some P21S TAW later just to try. For now, Grime Reaper has not failed me

the video has some helpful tips. thanks!

Takashi · 07-02-2008, 03:22 PM

Thanks.

My car's engine can use a nice wash

06-30-2008, 01:54 AM	#1
rg87 Second Lieutenant Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 226 iTrader: (0)	cleaning the engine??? the other day i popped the hood of the car & saw how gross my engine looks. i live across from the beach so all this dust & sand gets blown everywhere. anyone know a good way to clean the engine? what product should i use? process? the engine has some thick dust everywhere and only some of it is coming off. all the input i can get. thanks! __________________ 2006 E90 330I // 6 spd. // Jet Black // iDrive Nav // 15% Ceramic rear tints Soon To Come => Full Mtech Body Kit (w/ CF diffuser) // BMW Performance SSK // Predator ICE // H&R Sport Springs // Cold Air Intake

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BK Smiling politely Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 7,704 iTrader: (0) View BK's Garage	Use a degreaser, spray with water, dry, then treat the plastic and rubber. Here's a decent primer on cleaning the engine bay: http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...detailing.html __________________ 330i \| Black Sapphire \| Beige + Burl \| Sport \| Premium \| Cold \| Nav \| CA \| Sat prep

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TK-421 Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Looking... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 4677 Brookmere Road Posts: 1,874 iTrader: (0)	ive heard some people use WD40, is that ok? __________________ Formerly "news 4 u"

06-30-2008, 02:29 AM	#3
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis Posts: 15,263 iTrader: (4)	this is a video i'm following from now on http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-Videos_DVD5_5.aspx I use CG Grime reaper and I'm going to get some P21S TAW later just to try. For now, Grime Reaper has not failed me

07-02-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
Takashi Major Drives: N/A Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: E-town Posts: 1,086 iTrader: (0)	Thanks. My car's engine can use a nice wash