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โDec-11-2018 03:36 PM
camperdave wrote:
I guess I'm the exception to the rule about clean cars and good maintenance. My cars are filthy and pretty beat looking with plenty of dents and some rust. But they are very well maintained and I'd take either cross country tomorrow.
โDec-11-2018 09:02 AM
camperdave wrote:Exactly! How it looks on the outside is not necessarily a reflection of how it looks inside. All my vehicles are well maintained, but introducing unnecessary moisture into the engine bay isn't something I'll do. If an engine is well maintained about the only dirt on the engine is going to be road dust. A well maintained engine won't be covered with oil that needs to be cleaned. If you live on a gravel/dirt road, all bets are off.
My two daily drivers are 15 and 20 years old, both with well over 100k miles. Neither ever gets washed, and I've never cleaned either engine (unless you count washing off mud/dirt prior to repairing something).
I guess I'm the exception to the rule about clean cars and good maintenance. My cars are filthy and pretty beat looking with plenty of dents and some rust. But they are very well maintained and I'd take either cross country tomorrow.
โDec-11-2018 08:18 AM
โDec-11-2018 07:50 AM
mountainkowboy wrote:
Being that Red is 28 years old and I'm a gearhead...she's kept pretty clean everywhere....;)
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colliehauler wrote:
Wow Cummins 12v98 that thing was really plugged off, did you have any issues with overheating.
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fj12ryder wrote:
I will say I've never had an engine fail to start due to water getting sprayed in places it shouldn't be. I have seen people at the car wash trying to start their cars after cleaning that engine bay very nicely. Looked great, if you like stationary cars. ๐
โDec-09-2018 05:22 AM
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JoeH wrote:Same here except I use the degreaser at the car wash.
I use Simple Green Pro HD. It's non-corrosive and can be used on aluminum items like the radiator , CAC,etc. I clean the engine/tranny once a year, a week or 2 prior to doing the annual chassis service. That way I have a clean work area and if there are any leaks, I'll see them.