Re: [bmw] Engine Bay Detailing - how?

[Robert Chase <beostar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

Steam works well.  Costco has a steam cleaners that is rather 
inexpensive and gives a nice jet of hot steam.  Just be sure to do it 
with the engine running.  Steam does not pool like water does so its 
"safe" around electronics.  Personally I would rather a dirty grimy 
engine compartment rather than risk damaging something electronic on my 
engine.  Oh wait my main car is a Diesel Mercedes with Mechanical fuel 
injection I have nothing electronic in my entire car. :)

Seriously though I think some dealerships do use steam.  You have to be 
careful with degreasers and water.  I have had a couple of not so nice 
experiences with a nice clean engine that won't start for a day until it 
dries out and I have had degreaser flung onto fenders by fanblades 
causing me to have to rewax them.  Not fun to say the least.

Robert Chase


Dave Castine wrote:


> I'd like to know the best and safest way to detail my engine compartment. When I bought the car two years ago the engine bay gleamed, I'd like to know how the dealers do it...
>  
> Thanks,
> Dave
> 98 540/6
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