Engine Clean

The place to pick up tips on bringing that showroom shine back to your E30.

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no1_jazz
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Post Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:34 pm

hey guys,

i would like to get my engine cleaned as its a lil dirty now and its nto looking like a bmw lol well it is but a dirty ol fart. dose any1 knwo were the best place is to get it cleaned i mean thw ole thing as soon as u open the bonnet all that area including the engine ofcourse lol.

i knwo alot of people around the area but they with no offence charge alot and ive seen then work on other cars and i wouldnt wanaa gte my car cleaned from them so if any1 who cleans engines or knwos somewere good were i can go im willing to pay the cost?

how much does it normaly cost to get it cleaned ?

cheers Jazz
maxfield
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Post Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:35 pm

Just go to a jet wash leave the engine running and steam cleam it.
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grantfk10
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Post Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:36 am

Gunk, or Autoglym Engine cleaner first, then a trip to the jet-wash - worked for me!
Chris
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Post Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:35 pm

As above, Just avoid giving the electrics too much of a soaking.
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