Clean & Detail Your Car Engine in 5 Minutes!
How to clean your car engine in under 5 minutes with the BEST results ever. No Pressure Washer - No Scrubbing - PERFECT Results Makes Your Engine like NEW. Also works to clean power equipment too.
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This is how I clean my engines and have for 10 years. You have to use your own judgement and determine what will work for you. Not for every car and every situation.
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Can you use this stuff on your whole car?
Will this work for a 89 corvette
@@johnmurphy3708 darn, no son . This is gonna rekt your car body paint.
Honestly you should not use water to take off product it can mess with the sensors... Next time use straight air to take product off. Never use water pressure washer or any kind of water. Use air trust me ...
Why not let the engine just run for 10 instead of driving it?
Congratulations. You’re the only one ever deliver a “5 minute process” in under 5 minutes. 👌🏽
Who else scared af to spray their engine with a water hose😂😂😂
Most professional detailers use the exact same method and many use pressure washers which I am not into. You must decide for yourself but the results are excellent. I think even Ammo clean the ferrari engine like this.
What does he do when it rains get out and cover all the electrical components.
@@richardwarren8710 Exactly. Great points There are older engines with non-water tight distributors, etc but this isn't the case any longer.
Your engine won't work but who cares, It looks incredible.
So YOU are scared 😳 to spray your engine with water 💦... WHY...??? Is YOUR year engine NOT water 💦 tight...??? What are YOU afraid 😳 of...???
I've been detailing for over 30 years and I always use a pressure washer demonstrating on a car that is almost brand new of course it's going to look new when you just use a little mild degreaser and spray it off and wipe it down. On an engine that all the plastic is dried up in starting to fade you absolutely need dressing, I've never had an issue
Thanks for the video. I finally did this today on my 2011 MX-5. Works as advertised. Hardest part was getting the plastic bag on the alternator.
I did this yesterday on my 10 year old vehicle after dealing with a rodent who took up shop when our car sat for a few months. Worked pretty well. I also covered the battery compartment, which was in a container of sorts that I was concerned wouldn't drain. Thanks for the video and direction.
How bad was the rodent infestation? Working on my 300zx and there’s a lot of droppings (barn find)
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Thank you very much for an easy, straight to the point and no bullshit guide for cleaning the engine bay.
Seriously the best product i have ever found. Started using it 3 plus year ago. People this stuff is amazing. I used it on our 35 year old tractor kind of again the wishes of my brother-in-law it truned out great.
I purchased a bottle of this from Amazon as recommended and just washed the engine compartment in my 2005 Lotus Elise. It took me 10 minutes and looks absolutely brand new! Thanks so much for this recommendation! 👍
Very glad to hear it, this still is one of my most loved products. Its so funny to see the reviews all on amazon talking about my video. The stuff is amazing. Thanks for sharing thids
Nice I learned something new and very useful I love to maintain my car but don't have the time that I used to so this helps a lot
409... Simple Green... Greased Lighting (I personally highly recommend) or pretty much any multi surface household cleaner would work on the test engine dirt you referenced in the video... your video is for those that do it monthly... it's a much bigger job to clean a real or legitimately DIRTY ENGINE... your process is legitimate, spray cleaner, rinse thoroughly, blow dry, run engine... Thanks 🙏🏻 for sharing.
Tim Burton thats what I was thinking, it looked like a newer car with just dust on it ? Will it work on 10 years of dirt and grease built up on the manifold etc ? Thats the real test ?
Finally got around to cleaning my 2018 Accord engine. This method worked with great results! I covered the alternator and air intake only. I spent about 15 min blowing everything dry with a shop vac. Then i let the engine dry off for another hour in the sun. The dryer the engine the less chance of an issue. Thanks for the video!
I’ve been using Simple Green for years! I dilute 50/50 w/water. I’ve always kept the engine running both during the application and rinse. I let the vehicle run a few minutes and it’s done. No wiping…it dries clean and spotless.
im gonna assume you wear using Simple Green Industrial Cleaner and Degreaser, and not the regular?
@@zephyr9l95 I use the Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
My friend uses dawn dishsoap. Any degreaser would work.
@@MrAdrianarellano1 Same, using simple green apc diluted 1:1 or 2:1 for a slight boost in degreasing power on engines that may have some grease/oil residue, and agitate it then rinse off, then spray on some 2:1 303 (I dilute it so it flows a bit better, getting it everywhere I need it) then buff it in. Makes engines look amazing and, while being safe for paint and aluminum, will cut through any grease or trash I need it to.
Word up man…Simple Green 13005CT Industrial Cleaner and Degreaser, Concentrated, 127.8 Fl Oz (1 gl) for just $10.98 👍🏻😎
Great video, I love when it's straight to the point gives us time to comment and subscribe. So many tutorials go on for wayyyy too long, fantastic video loved it
Hi there Silver Cymbal , I remember the video you did on windshield wipers it was a good tip but because of the comments I was cracking up laughing, this one's good too, made me want to clean my engine, just remember to put down some cardboard under the car to catch grease it could stain your driveway. Thanks again for a good idea.👍😁
For those worried about using water, just don't get water directly into your air intake or spray heavily onto electrical connectors. Just use a light spray that you would for watering plants to rinse your cleaning products off. And for those that don't have anything to dry the water off, I just used a few rags to get as much off as I could then I just started the car, closed the hood and let it idle for about 10 minutes, you'll hear squeaking probably from your belts for a little bit but that'll go away. Once I left it to dry a little I took it out for a wee drive to get rid of any small pools of water.
And dont spray water in the oil filter you dont want to mix water in oil
I wouldn’t do this at all. Really no reason to clean your engine compartment anyways. You can wipe it down once in a while, but so much can go wrong spraying soap and water in there.
@@mplslawnguy3389 Primarily it's for resale. Most people will open the bonnet to check the engine (for what i don't know) and if it's nice and clean it makes a good impression. Plus, some of us just like things clean. I've thoroughly cleaned my engine bay a few times now since buying my new car meaning now I only ever need to do the odd 5 minute tidy up with a cloth and spray to keep it looking pretty.
@@Alastair_ I get that. I dip a shop towel in water and dawn or water and simple green and give things a wipe down. Years ago I got water where it shouldn’t and it messed some electronics up so I’m overly cautious about it now.
@@mplslawnguy3389 wrong. Clean engine bay is better for diagnosing leaks and just easier to work on in general. Greatly benefits resale value as well because it suggests the vehicle was taken care of.
I inherited an old car. I used L.A.'s Totally Awesome from the Dollar Tree and a Worx Hydroshot. Sprayed on the degreaser, waited a couple of minutes, rinsed it off and used a leaf blower to dry. I was surprised at how well it worked.
Thumbs up for the LA's Dollar Tree Degreaser, "I put that shit on everything!"
Thats the best degreaser EVER..but Ill try this stuff
Another great product to use on a warm engine is 'engine cleaner ' from Garot's garage. I don't cover the alternator but it is protected by a bunch of stuff on the engine. I also use their engine dressing that helps keep the rubber parts fresh and pliable. My car is over 16 years old and have not had to change out any of the hoses so far.
That's good to hear. I have always liked the Griots stuff. They have always kept quality products in their catalog.
I did my daughter's engine on a 2014 Kia Forte and then I did mine on a 2015 Kia Optima. Super easy and super results!
Did you cover up the battery, or take the engine cover off? I know it should be water tight but idk if the spark plugs will leak
I'm curious about the batteries tooo..
Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, have a great day, keep it up the outstanding work.
I tried your way with P21s Total auto wash and the results were excellent !
I just did this - followed directions exactly. It came out fantastic, but I must admit I was relieved when it started back up! Thanks for posting this great video.
lol thats a risk gamble XD i will just wipe it for now, i cant afford to lose an engine,still need a car for work
Lol Me to.
Ya and you will be relieved every time cause mabe i got a computer wet this time.
You followed directions 😊
Amazing how well it worked on an already a clean engine.
I would like to see it on a real dirty engine bay Oily and covered in thick old grease faded plastic and metal components that look shit after cleaning....
Thanks for this. In the rust belt we get road salt in the engine compartment during winter weather events. If you don’t get in there and rinse it off you end up with a corroded mess in a few years. Rinsing the engine and undercarriage is necessary to prolong the life of your vehicle in these areas.
Best engine cleaning video out there. Car dealerships that turn trade ins use the exact technique
Simple green works great as well
Well Done. Great product , will look for it. You just explained the facts and no 'chatter' like others do. Thank you !
Thank you very much I appreciate that a lot
Thanks for an easy way to clean my engine!
Thanks for this advice. I can’t wait to get this P21S and clean my engine per your instructions. I was always afraid I would short something out, but I’m glad I am wrong about that.
If you drive in the rain then your engine is wet🤷🏻♂️
@nathan hunter The bottom of the engine will prob get a little wet and the rest of it will stay dry. That’s why all electrical connections are on top and sides , they stay dry
I have the same car, dont forget to also cover the ECU and those electrical wires under that intake hose, I pressure wash it using rainwater so it wont leave chlorine marks/stains. I also use the widest spread of my washer so that its like a misting effect. After washing, I spray detail and blow it dry either with compressed air or reversing a vacuum cleaner. Engine bay is always shiny and clean. Never had any problems, my mechanic is always impressed whenever I do change oil service as my engine is clean af lol
I like the video! I'm going to give it a try. You answered a lot of questions I had about what to not get wet. Thanks for doing the video.
Thank you very much I really appreciate it. this is some great stuff! amzn.to/2M4u3Es
Wow, great product. Just used it. Thank you for creating this video!
Total auto wash looks a brilliant product and the video is equally brilliant.Thanks for sharing!😁👍🇬🇧
when they say it's worth every penny that is a clue. It's going to be expensive$$$$
70 $ for 1000 ml
So I've only used this pressure washer one time. kzhead.infoUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP The one time I used it, it worked great. I recently had new siding installed but kept the old gutters and small areas surrounding my house that weren't replaced so they looked horrible and dirty because of the new siding. I needed to get it cleaned asap. When I used the pressure washer, man it just melted all the dirt and grime that was on those areas of my house. I used that krud kutter soap and it was over after that. Easy to assemble, feels durable, very simple to use. Also, I purchased a used one to save money and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. I want to get more use out of it so I think I'll be washing the cars and update this comment as time goes on.
Update, got my first bottle last week and tried it on my engine bay, your right on target again.
Looks fantastic! Thank you.
Forget about those off putting comments. It was dirty enough, Super 👌 amazing video 👏 quick & precise. Luved it bro.
I appreciate the support. Like all my videos they are the real deal. They missed the most important message of all that I never knew I was sharing. If this stuff is so amazing that people think its fake, it really is amazing.
fuck off, it was lightly dusted
Good job. I always pre wet the engine compartment before spraying with detergent, you reduce the possibility of streaking the paint or plastic parts. The leaf blower to dry everything off is the best way to go.
I was also taught to wet the engine, hood and fenders just in case of cleaner overspray onto the paint. Never had an issue that way.
okay, I was not sure this would work, but I just now tried it and it does. Engine looks great!
Thank you for the video. I can now clean my car Engine bay. I just didn’t know what I could safely use to do so👍
Great video....i suggest let it dry for bit after rinse...i started having belt squeaking after i turned on engine....mechanic friend said cuz it was wet.....
Thank you. You can certainly do that. I have had a bit of a squeak but it was always gone within a couple of times.
Your belt shouldn't be squeaky when wet. If it is it's either a tension polly or a mis-alignment. Try using a Gator belt!
love how simple this man made cleaning a car engine! will give this a try. cant wait to see that super clean engine again!
This is a sales scam. The product May be good, but the video i BS. All the part were previously coated with something. Notice the water behavoiur when he is drying. The enige bay was just dusty, almost any cleaner would give the same results.
i didnt give it a try (was lazy) 😅 saved myself from BS bcus of my lazyness lol. i watched scotty kilmer he said its useless to clean ur engine bay anyways n to save me BIG money i take scotty’s advices 110% 💪😎. love that man! most honest car mechanic out there in the whole world!
@@peterripuli9982 Good bro, dont fall for scams. Personally I do like a clean engine bay, but i only do it 1 or 2 times a year. Ill check out Scotty, I like no BS people :)
@@peterripuli9982 if you truly want to clean your engine bay I'd do it the way chrisfix demonstrated. This way puts nearly all of your electrical components, chips and some other parts at risk especially since they didn't even show to disconnect the battery or let the engine bay dry before starting the car. Virtually every procedure shown was a "How not to clean your engine bay properly" video.
Just what I was looking for in a cleaning product. Thnx.
Thank u so much. This is the first video I came to know how to clean my engine. I am definitely do this thank u again.❤
I am going to buy this product for sure. Thanks for the video.
It's great stuff. some of the best I have ever used.
Awesome content with clear concise info for so many projects and products. And THANK YOU FOR KEEPING YOUR VIDEOS SHORT AND TO THE POINT! ✊ Really like the Total Auto wash BTW. I'm sold.
Super! You've made it look so easy!
So easy. Really impressed.
Who else impressed with that oil filter location?
Best thing about the new Scooby-Doos
They must have copied BMWs since my E36 series had that in the early 90s. And on top of it, it was a filter cartridge instead of wasting a metal can housing during every filter change. VWs and Porsches use that system as well.
Subaru did something right
I bought my daughter a 2018 Crosstrek. Super great deal/value and the easiest oil change in the car world.
So much nicer than the "ring of fire" I had to deal with replacing the oil filter on my Outback.
Thank you for your help and eas on how to clean an engine. Quick fast easy.
Nice work and video SC!!
This is exactly how I used to clean the engine bay in cars I had for sale over 15 years ago except using different chemicals and didn’t bother drying just go for a drive and it would dry up! Sometimes back then would occasionally get a problem with water in the electronics and it needed to be dried out but for the most parts it was fine. Nowadays with this detailing business they are making a mountain out of a molehill.
Looks amazing. Hope it works because I just ordered it off your recommendation.
I just bought it. How did it work for ya?
If you never clean your engine and engine bay not so good. If your cleaning it a couple of times a year works pretty good.
Wow! Amazing video. I was laughing my head off hearing about Picasso! Most of all, I like your no-nonsense approach.👍👍👍
This is good stuff! I use it on my motorcycle as well...
Wow, I have this stuff and haven't even used it yet, but I'm gonna use it now, I'm tired of spending my whole Sunday afternoon scrubbing and detailing my huge f150 truck, thanks, good video.😉
The stuff is great. It's also excellent for under areas, black plastics, shock areas. Though it has never been publicly revealed I have always believed this is the "secret" stuff the very famous detailer Paul Dalton of the UK uses. He is a master. I am more of a regular guy that just wants nice clean stuff but it's nice to have a good product.
You said 5 minutes but if I have to drive for 10 minutes then that’s 15 minutes 😂🤣😂🤣🤣😂 just pulling your chain 👍👍👍👍
Be sure to watch my follow up to this to where I clean my 15 year old truck for the first time: kzhead.info/sun/a8WGe8-NmoaKfWw/bejne.html
Silver Cymbal I will watch it - I was just joking around- there is so much bullshit going on , I try and kill everything with humor- that product is actually very good 💯
Very very good engine wash Iam going to do mine tomorrow afternoon Thankful for showing this video
I've been contemplating this. Thanks for helpful tips
Exactly what I was looking for, thank you! Great video!
Thanks for another great video. I will try it.
That was so very easy, and not too much work to keep that engine looking great! Just like the rest of your life!
Amazing, outstanding result.
I know this is an older video, but still very helpful. Thank you. The only additional thing I might try is to apply WD40 around the alternator prior to putting the bag over it. WD40 displaces water and is safe for electronics.
Facts, smart idea
Wouldn't the oily residue fuck w/ the conductivity?
Amazing, I'm extremely impressed, thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, have a great day.
Glad it was helpful!
Terrific video. Thank you for posting. One question I had is how often do you need to clean your engine like this?
That P21S seems to work fantastic nice job
Excellent video! Just what I was looking for. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, it's good stuff. Not the cheapest but definitely the best I have used
Wonder what this product will do with a real dirty engine. Till then I stay stick to the meguiars wheel cleaner on the engine. Same method, spray it, wait a few mins and brush only the very dirty parts and rins with water. But would advise to protect the plastics with a protector anytime for a longer lasting.
Your video is the best. Simple and less costly. Thank you so much.
Simple and easy! Thanks for posting!!! Will try this method to clean my engine!
Wonderful video! So easy.... So quick!
Impressive! That worked great! Good job!
great video, simple easy process and not time consuming. Eager to give it a try on my dirty truck engine. Please keep posting great diy videos like this one
I love watching DIY videos on KZhead. This is just amazing. Why pay someone to detail your vehicle for you, when you can just buy the inexpensive necessities, and do it yourself? Thanks for sharing.
Wow 😮 I can even do that great video ! Love it...can that be use for tires ?
Thank you. definitely I use it for engines, any lower wheel well areas, running boards tires and wheels.
Damn! That hella worked! I'm still afraid to house it down so I just use a microfiber towel and spray method
Me too im wondering will i be ok with my steamer and a rag...i just dont want to risk short circuit anything
thank you for being clear and to the point. none of the addition fluff.
Hey thanks again, just seeing this now . Going to be next on my buy list . It’s probably good for cleaning generators. Lol . You have a great yard and driveway. Don’t forget to clean the Kabota
Remember, guys. Essentially he's trying to sell us a product.
BINGO !
Exactly ! He’s trying and do it on a new engine ! Try to do that with one old engine and grease engine !
A caution for anyone with an "older" vehicle...,All that rinse water and your engine won't start. If you have an ignition system that has distributive coils with exposed leads to the spark plugs you will need to cover and / or coat the coils / distributor and leads with a hydrophobic (water repellent) spray...WD40 or similar
There are many reasons to not do this at all. I would never spray anything into my engine compartment. If it gets really dirty I will just use a damp shop towel with water and dawn or water and simple green. The engine compartment doesn’t need to be immaculate.
I was thinking the same thing. I have a 23 year old car and it has quite a few exposed wires. I cannot imagine spraying chemicals and water over all those wires and expecting my engine to still work... I will not be attempting this method.
Great video, thanks for sharing! Since I live in an apartment complex and don't have access to a hose and water! Any advice how to rinse it with any other method, sorry for the stupid question. Thanks.
Thanks; I’ll for sure give this a try!
Thanks a lot for the video.... I was scared to apply anything to clean the engine before this video, but now is a different story, amazing product... will order...
Great stuff! Thanks for the comment too, you will be amazed and spend the rest of your day doing other stuff instead of 4 hours to clean a car engine.
What would you do if the engine bay was dirty though?
Brilliant and no nonsense !! Thanks
I LOVE IT ! It will save me a lot of time. I always keep my engine clean anyway. But NOT LIKE THAT! I AM GOING TO TRY THAT FOR NOW ON. THANK YOU FOR UR TIP ??😀😀😀😀
ABSOLUTELY Magnificent
Thank you very much, its a great cleaner
Simple Green from the grocery store does identically the same thing and is very cheap and easy to find
Very different products. If you try this stuff you will see that it restores plastics to look like new with no scrubbing. I have simple green and it's ok but this has a unique formula that floats grease away. I have never sen another product do what this does in the short time: amzn.to/2M4u3Es is unreal. If you try it you will be shocked.
As does krud cutter
Another great video from Silver… thanks😜👍🏽
Good video, thanks. I will do the same this weekend but using Bilt Hamber All Purpose Cleaner instead, it's available in Europe and especially Ireland/UK where I'm at. For dressing I'd recommend ACF-50, it's super stuff but not cheap and ideally need a compressor to apply sparingly. Anti-rust and makes plastics pop too.
What do you mean by dressing please, I am in the uk. Can you please send a link for the product you use to clean your engine
Your engine only had a light coat of dust on it before you began. The edge of the red battery post cover is actually shining through the dust in the shot before you sprayed the engine down. Using Dawn dish detergent in hot water with a pump sprayer, and letting it sit for 20 minutes before rinsing will clean everything off the engine, even built up grease around an oil filter or filler cap... at a fraction of the cost of your cleaner.
I see everything you wrote but like all my videos they and I are the real deal.as echoed my thousands of comments & responses. I am sorry but your soap idea will not beat or even come close. The engine you see had 60k on it and was 4 years old living in New England, not kind to cars. Cleaned 1 time per year as shown here and that's the result. I guess it truly is too good to be true, except it actually is. I have tried them all and wasted hundreds of dollars and time to bring this you.
I definitely agree, that was a very clean engine bay, this WILL NOT work on a lot of vehicles.
@@SilverCymbal Hey man have you used Meguiars Multi Purpose Cleaner? Thanks
Wow lost of words. Thank u very much for this product i have been using the old stuff that come in a can a has very bad odor i think is called gunk. Thank u very much for that video.
I used to use Gunk when I was a teen, scary stuff. Try this once and you will love it. I have never seen anything restore plastics and grease like this. amzn.to/2M4u3Es
Thank you I'm going clean my can engine I can't wait to see my results
I think you will be impressed. Did the same on my 15 year old truck this summer. Pretty amazing transformation kzhead.info/sun/a8WGe8-NmoaKfWw/bejne.html
Great video thanks. Will do this over the weekend if it doesn't snow here in PA! Do you get this locally or order online?
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Every time I wash my car I wipe the engine down with a damp shammy. No cleaners at all and it still looks brand new after 60k miles.
Yes, the secret is: little and often. Keep at it and don't let the dust build up.
I use a microfiber towel and detail spray. Takes 15 minutes and looks great. As you mentioned, don’t let the engine compartment get extremely dirty. Regular care and upkeep are the ticket.
Agree. The best thing to do is stay away from washing the engine bay. So many problems can arise from spraying cleaning solutions and water on it, especially on older vehicles. I understand people doing this to show cars, etc but on an everyday driver it's not wise. I do the same as you but I use a mild engine cleaner and a cloth. Unlike body cosmetics, nobody is going to see underneath the hood. As for me it's not worth the financial risk to wash an engine.
It is brand new!!!!!60k miles 🤣🤣🤣
@@darkgray1 I said "looks" brand new. Didn't say it was brand new.
Beautiful result!
This turned out really good I'm going to pick up some P21S this week 💪
Nice product, love the end result.
Thank you, I have tried so many products this is my favorite. I wish it was cheaper but I have never found anything that came close.