How to wash the car engine

Anyone, even having a car, knows that the periodic washing is a mandatory procedure necessary for each vehicle. The bulk of people under the sink car implies the procedure for washing the car body, while the space under the hood remains without due attention.

This article we will talk about how to wash the engine of the car at home, without resorting to the services of service stations.

Throughout the existence of the automotive industry, car enthusiasts cannot fall in a single opinion about the need for washing engines. Some argue that the motor must be washed regularly with periodicity twice a year. This statement, adherents of clean motors motivate the fact that a dirty engine:

The process of heat transfer is significantly deteriorated;

Some of the power is lost;

The consumption of fuel mixture increases;

The likelihood of unstable work increases;

There is corrosion and clogging of contacts due to the dirt sticking on them;

Motor oil leak or any other technical fluid can be practically imperceptible.

In addition, the Motor purified from the mud testifies to the pureliness of its host and its careful attitude towards its transport facility.

Opponents of frequent engine washing declare that modern car motors have a high degree of protection against dust, dirt and abrasive particles. In their opinion, the vehicle engine washing only before selling the machine or after its long-term operation in off-road conditions.

If the solution for the washing of the motor is accepted, then it is best to hold this procedure yourself. And the point here is not even in saving funds, although there are no money. The main reason lies in a high likelihood that after washing the boost space at a hundred engine simply will not be able to start. This is due to two reasons: the negligence of workers of car services and the low level of their professional qualifications in this matter.

Preparatory work

It is best to wash the motor when its temperature ranges from 30 to 40 0 \u200b\u200bC. If the engine is cold - it must be warm it a bit if hot - give time for cooling. In this case, the temperature of the water that the motor will be cleaned from dirt, should be approximately equal to the engine temperature, or to be 5 - 10 0 with more recommended value.

The air intake should not be open. This hole is recommended to close the cellophane film, fixed using the tape.

Rechargeable battery, fuse block, electronic control unit, wiring and all electrical equipment of the car must be extended the most thorough way.

All stickers that the plant - the manufacturer left on the motor, you need to take a tape or any other material suitable for this.

Selection of means for washing

A wide range of specialized funds intended for washing units is available in almost any car store. It is best to give preference to chemical solutions, a packaged manufacturer in plastic bottles with spray devices or aerosol cylinders.

The least rationally acquire a chemical detergent in a glass container, because It will have to be applied to the engine with a special tassel.

Aerosol can be used to use new vehicles for cleaning units of new vehicles, while older cars require the use of a manual sprayer, which allows accurate dosage of the detergent fluid.

Washing process

After all the necessary preliminary work is performed, the car's unit must be applied to a brush or spray the selected chemical agent. The special composition should stay on the engine for a while. Usually, on the package of each chemical tool, the manufacturer indicates the recommended period of exposure to the solution. Next, the unit is cleared of chemistry and dirt with a nonset water pressure, to feed which you can use:

Minimatics (while the pressure in the device must be minimal);

Flakes with manual sprayers;

Country sprayers (apply in extreme cases).

The next step is the drying of the engine.

It is best for this procedure that the use of an air compressor is suitable.

If there is no such device at hand - you can use the usual vacuum cleaner working in air blowing mode, or squeezed air canoes. Sometimes it happens that after blowing the incompeted space on the units, there are minor water flows. In this case, they can be carefully removed with a rag or a rag. At the end of the procedure, the motor can be run by 15 to 20 minutes to warm up, after which the engine washing can be considered successfully completed.

How not to do in the process of engine washing

Finally, we will focus on several important advice, strict compliance with which will prevent greater trouble when self-sink of the motor compartment of your vehicle.

You do not need to listen to the advisers arguing that the high-quality car wash can be carried out with the help of washing or chemistry powders intended for washing dishes. And those and other powders contain many aggressive substances in their composition, negatively affecting various parts of the engine.

If there is no confidence in your abilities - it is best to contact a specialized service that provides warranty obligations to eliminate possible problems in the engine of the vehicle caused by its washing.

Video

The process of engine washing is also presented in the following video: