MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: david-w- on April 19, 2013, 10:15:47 pm

Title: engine cleaning
Post by: david-w- on April 19, 2013, 10:15:47 pm

hi every one what is the best way to clean my engine and under my bonnet?

Title: Re: engine cleaning
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 20, 2013, 02:11:18 pm

I usualy spray on a multipurpose cleaner i have autoglym powermax tfr agitate with a stif brush leave 10 min rinse of then snowfoam engine bay leave for 20 min rinse that of then wipe down and dry then i get a nice clean result like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fr714%2Fwharam2009jamie%2F1f98d6b4a6e9f5e3e168e60cacbee104_zps644138e4.jpg&hash=a1736a34e5ec2760e093a1fece3c0a4e99f12ca1)

 :happy2:

Title: Re: engine cleaning
Post by: Trekmeister on April 20, 2013, 02:21:46 pm

Quote from: Jamiew123 on April 20, 2013, 02:11:18 pm

I usualy spray on a multipurpose cleaner i have autoglym powermax tfr agitate with a stif brush leave 10 min rinse of then snowfoam engine bay leave for 20 min rinse that of then wipe down and dry then i get a nice clean result like this

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fr714%2Fwharam2009jamie%2F1f98d6b4a6e9f5e3e168e60cacbee104_zps644138e4.jpg&hash=a1736a34e5ec2760e093a1fece3c0a4e99f12ca1)

 :happy2:

So using a jet wash (?) has not caused any electrical problems etc?

Title: Re: engine cleaning
Post by: Jamiew123 on April 20, 2013, 02:28:46 pm

Rinse of mate not on ful wack lol on karcher the nozzle thing has min and max setting i have it on min for engine bay! But no hasnt caused any problems mate