I washed my 335i engine and...

cstavaru · 03-07-2010, 12:46 PM

...everything went fine, the car started

I used plenty of 5/1 dilution of Chemical Brothers Orange Degreaser on a dry engine bay, let it about 5 minutes, after this I washed it with my Karcher Pressure Washer at 7/10 power. Then I used some Zaino Z7 shampoo with a sponge to clean the parts again, and washed it again with pressure washer. Looks like new

I only protected a relay using a plastic bag (which is part of the Power Kit and it is not present on a stock car).

Happy washing

stimpy · 03-07-2010, 12:56 PM

Nice, let's see some pics

I have some Grime Reaper but I'm too scared to do the engine bay :P

SS e93 · 03-07-2010, 10:28 PM

Care to provide a picture of critical areas to cover or avoid when washing? I really want to wash my engine bay, but don't want to mess anything up.

addicted2drums · 03-07-2010, 11:15 PM

I don't think you would need to cover anything up if you have a stock car. I use a hose attachment and only squeeze the trigger enough to get the fan spray setting, to keep the pressure low. The engine bay cleaning kits from the auto parts stores do most of the work, and a sponge or rag can get the stuff the cleaner does not.

I would bet that you did a way better job than me though...I am looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Ash888 · 03-08-2010, 02:48 AM

Yeh some pics would be nice, i need to clean mine but waiting for the crappy weather to go away.

cstavaru · 03-08-2010, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icyhot e92

Care to provide a picture of critical areas to cover or avoid when washing? I really want to wash my engine bay, but don't want to mess anything up.

I only covered a relay which is not part of a stock car...so don't worry

I used quite a lot of water too...

I was just a bit careful to direct the jet from the top and not from the sides because this way the chance of water entering the wrong places is small.

Also, you may want to wash the engine after about 5-10 minutes of running from cold (so not a hot engine ! but not a dead cold one either). This is because the grease will be easier to clean, and the water evaporates more quickly.

PINeely · 03-08-2010, 09:51 AM

I wet the engine with a fan spray, then go at it with CG Grime Reaper and my EZ Detail brush. Then I rinse it all down and dress it.

I only cover up my filter elements but avoid using much water pressure at all, especially around wiring and hose clamps.

TOGWT · 03-09-2010, 03:38 AM

See post #6 - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359467

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cstavaru Brigadier General 334 Rep 3,262 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M Sport Sedan 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucharest, Romania iTrader: (0)	I washed my 335i engine and... ...everything went fine, the car started I used plenty of 5/1 dilution of Chemical Brothers Orange Degreaser on a dry engine bay, let it about 5 minutes, after this I washed it with my Karcher Pressure Washer at 7/10 power. Then I used some Zaino Z7 shampoo with a sponge to clean the parts again, and washed it again with pressure washer. Looks like new I only protected a relay using a plastic bag (which is part of the Power Kit and it is not present on a stock car). Happy washing __________________ Mods(click): Cobb + RB Turbos \| Aquamist HFS-4 Meth \| Drexler LSD \| Bilstein B12 Pro-Kit \| Custom K&N Apollo Intake \| Wagner Intercooler \| Macht Schnell Downpipes \| BMW Performance Power Kit \| BMW Performance Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shifter \| M3 Subframe Bushings \| Last edited by cstavaru; 03-08-2010 at 05:28 AM..
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stimpy Colonel 183 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (7)	Nice, let's see some pics I have some Grime Reaper but I'm too scared to do the engine bay :P
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SS e93 Captain 30 Rep 850 Posts Drives: e93 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: new york iTrader: (2)	Care to provide a picture of critical areas to cover or avoid when washing? I really want to wash my engine bay, but don't want to mess anything up.
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addicted2drums Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 220 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I don't think you would need to cover anything up if you have a stock car. I use a hose attachment and only squeeze the trigger enough to get the fan spray setting, to keep the pressure low. The engine bay cleaning kits from the auto parts stores do most of the work, and a sponge or rag can get the stuff the cleaner does not. I would bet that you did a way better job than me though...I am looking forward to seeing the pictures. __________________ "No matter what side of the argument you are on, you always find people on your side you wish were on the other." - Jascha Heifetz
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Ash888 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 35 Posts Drives: e90 M Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Yeh some pics would be nice, i need to clean mine but waiting for the crappy weather to go away.
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PINeely Lieutenant Colonel 1089 Rep 1,912 Posts Drives: 2013 535i, 2015 Tundra 1794 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jackson, MS iTrader: (2)	I wet the engine with a fan spray, then go at it with CG Grime Reaper and my EZ Detail brush. Then I rinse it all down and dress it. I only cover up my filter elements but avoid using much water pressure at all, especially around wiring and hose clamps.
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TOGWT Captain 11 Rep 770 Posts Drives: 630i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / London, UK iTrader: (0)	See post #6 - http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=359467
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