MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: best engine cleaner
Post by: DamoP on August 01, 2014, 09:23:36 pm: so i fitted an evoms today and now need to clean the engine up. anyone know a good cleaner

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Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: Deako on August 01, 2014, 10:14:19 pm: Just use an APC and some brushes and the dress with your choice of plastic sealant to finish.
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: DamoP on August 02, 2014, 08:02:01 am: Quote from: Deako on August 01, 2014, 10:14:19 pm
Just use an APC and some brushes and the dress with your choice of plastic sealant to finish.
APC?
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: Frenzy on August 02, 2014, 08:20:44 am: All Purpose Cleaner
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: DamoP on August 02, 2014, 09:06:05 am: Quote from: Frenzy on August 02, 2014, 08:20:44 am
All Purpose Cleaner
cheers dude
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: DDM on August 02, 2014, 10:05:12 am: I use TFR bud, but try not to get it on the wings ect as it also washes all the polish and wax back off.
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: GTI-Ross on August 02, 2014, 10:45:48 am: I always use G101 with a dilute of 1:1 on my engine bay, works great,
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: bigeyd on August 03, 2014, 04:23:32 pm: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fvrsexy%2FBig_Ed%2FImage1391969328776_zps1788a2ed.jpg&hash=4b0ec814b768c65590256895272230d95904c87d)
R222 Total Auto Wash and then 303 Aerospace Protectant
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: DANBOY66 on August 04, 2014, 06:40:00 am: g1o1 and aerospace 303

a great combo just agitate the g101 with a small brush

a list of g101 uses and dilution rates

1:30 - Dashboards, Badgework, Door shuts - general work
1:10 - Wheel arch liners, bird crap etc
1:8 - Cold degreasing in engine bay
1:5 - Hardcore bug removal, ink removal etc
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: Chris92 on August 05, 2014, 10:00:19 pm: Quote from: bigeyd on August 03, 2014, 04:23:32 pm
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R222 Total Auto Wash and then 303 Aerospace Protectant

Looks great, do you have to wipe up the 303 ? Or just leave it be? I've got megs engine dressing and I hate it, it seems to just be greasy and all the dust and crap just sticks to it.
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: vRS Carl on August 05, 2014, 10:16:37 pm: I find for best results with 303 leave it overnight and then wipe off any excess the following morning.
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: bigeyd on August 06, 2014, 07:31:53 pm: I wiped it after five minutes as I did not know if it'd dry quickly but as Carl pointed out its okay to leave.
Title: Re: best engine cleaner
Post by: bigalgti on September 06, 2014, 08:28:05 pm: Gunk engine degreaser from halfords works a treat and then some back to black.