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Pencup · 03-17-2008, 08:17 AM

I keep my exterior and interior of my car in mint condition. dedicating a Sunday to washing. But i thought maybe i should pay some attention to the engine bay.

I own a Gen4 Camry and i was wondering if i just spray degreaser in there and spray away then scrub and hose off, will it be okay or will i stuff something up?

eddie926 · 03-17-2008, 12:11 PM

Good engine bay thread if you hadn't seen it before.....

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t207527.html

Pencup · 03-17-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddie926

Good engine bay thread if you hadn't seen it before.....

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t207527.html

No i hadn't seen it. So i should cover the alternator and the battery im assuming and instead of spraying away just work around it by hand

***humanoid*** · 03-17-2008, 11:15 PM

I would cover those just to be on the safe side.

ebumdude · 03-27-2008, 02:15 AM

I read that thread too and actually did this last weekend... covered the alternator and battery....

degreased, sprayed and dried....it works great.

Justin@Adams · 03-27-2008, 05:57 AM

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Pencup · 03-27-2008, 06:04 AM

Any particular brand of degreaser better than the other? I plan on trying it out tomorrow. Will cleaning it do anything else than make it look nice?

Id try an adams product but i live in Australia, dont think anyone stocks it here

Pencup · 03-27-2008, 08:18 AM

Cant get that in Aus, what about an Armoral/Meguiars product?

eddie926 · 03-27-2008, 08:34 AM

Can you get Gunk brand foaming engine cleaner?

Pencup · 03-27-2008, 08:53 AM

Mainly Armor-all and Meguiars. There is a shop around the corner that stocks most of there products. Other than that iv seen afew $2 can foaming degreaser at the cheap-o shops

Pencup · 03-27-2008, 08:54 AM

Sorry to double post but can i use a degreaser to clean the battery or is it best i dont?

RUSSH · 05-03-2008, 04:07 PM

Simple green, a few careful sprays of water and a water based dressing is the process I have used on numerous vehicles.

Pb · 05-03-2008, 11:29 PM

I'd dilute the simple green with water. Concentrated Simple Green can sometimes leave green residue on some plastics.

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