Cleaning yor engine

Getting the dirt and grime from your engine can be hard work but before even starting to clean your engine you must make sure it is cooled. What you shoudl do first is remove the dirt and oil that gets trapped under the hood. Use a degreaser to help your get rid of oil and dirt. You should also avoid powerwashing your engine as this could be harmful to your car, as moisture can get into areas such as ignition coils which will cause running problems.

cleaning your engine

If you are planing to use a powerwasher on your engine remember to use common sense and avoid spraying the car with a blast of high pressured water. Around electrical components such as your fusebox and you engine manahement unit clean with a lowered presured to ensure water do not get into those vital parts. After washing and rising you can start the car to let the water dry. Turn off the car and use a dry cloth to wipe the areas that you could not reach whilst the engine was running.

Final touches

Some cars has exposed filters and to ensure these remain dry, you can use a plasic bag with a rubber band to cover this car part. On a final note keeping your car free from oil and dirt has one huge benefit, as an oil and fuel-soaked engine will help fuel any under the hood fire.

Car Parts

Car Care Advice

 

Car Parts

  • GearboxGearboxes area an assembly of gears allowing the rotational speed of an input shaft to be changed to a different speed
  • Exhaust Exhaust system is a mechanism for venting exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine
  • SuspensionKeep your car's wheels in firm contact with the road whilst providing a comfortable ride for your passengers
  • RadiatorsYour car radiator helps heep your car at opitmium temperature so over heating do not occur.

Fine tune your car

Here at Stockwell Motors, we have prepared a few articles to help you troubleshoot for car, truck, or van as we know it can be a nightmare. If you are a little technical you can carry out your own autowork using our repair guides.

 

Car Maintainance

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