How can I clean the engine bay?

[mattmro444]

Summer coming up so gonna give the car a good going over. What is the best way to clean the engine bay?

Thanks
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[jinks_one]

clean a engine bay

A bucket of warm soapy water and a tooth brush
If that doesn't work Google it

[Pauly Faulkner]

I've been using the five star brand 3in1 degreaser from woolworths lately and it is by far the best I've used. I also have a bottle of Kenco truck degreaser from bunnings that I used to use (and sometimes still do), it works ok but nowadays I just add a capful of it to the car wash bucket instead.

Depending on how much oil has gummed up with road grime and dust at the bottom of the engine bay I usually do a pressure wash down there first to get the bulk of it off, then top to bottom with the 5star degreaser, let it sit for about a minute then hose off with the garden hose on low. Repeat if it needs it.
Then after it dries I lanolin spray the chassis etc and tyre shine the plastics and rubber.

[02-SR5]

Best way to clean is to keep it clean.

I use those $2 red cans from Supercheap.

I have kept it clean from new, so I haven't had to go overboard.

Keep it of your electrical terminals then spray off with a garden hose.

I use a small Kartcher for about $99.

Best to do it first thing in the morning when it's cold. Depending how dirty, I would spray the night before.

When I'm done and all is dry, I spray all the black bits Armourall tyres cleaner. Looks good, but, from then on, all the dirt and grime just slides off.

[Parky326]

As already said by someone else. I would use a good degreaser and either a jet wash not to close up or a decent pressure hose pipe normally does the job.