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> Cleaned Ellie's engine bay (quickie), 1st cleaning in 210k miles...
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post Oct 13 2013, 03:38 PM
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Elllie the Elantra's engine bay was pretty dirty - 210k miles...
Did a very quick cleaning today...Not very good but loads better than it was for sure:

sprayed mildly with garden hose
sprayed Purple Power full strength everywhere
let it sit for about 5 minutes,
agitated SOME parts with a brush,
sprayed off again with garden hose
went for a quick 20 min drive
dried off with a rag
sprayed poor boys' trim/interior cleaner and 1z plastic cleaner (didn't have anything else)
wiped off residue - that's it.

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post Oct 13 2013, 03:47 PM
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See now that was easy. Looks like a new car.


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post Oct 13 2013, 04:58 PM
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QUOTE (03Ellie @ Oct 13 2013, 04:38 PM) *
Elllie the Elantra's engine bay was pretty dirty - 210k miles...
Did a very quick cleaning today...Not very good but loads better than it was for sure:

sprayed mildly with garden hose
sprayed Purple Power full strength everywhere
let it sit for about 5 minutes,
agitated SOME parts with a brush,
sprayed off again with garden hose
went for a quick 20 min drive
dried off with a rag
sprayed poor boys' trim/interior cleaner and 1z plastic cleaner (didn't have anything else)
wiped off residue - that's it.

BEFORE and AFTERs:






looks loads better! just did my 2010 today as well for the first time since I brought it home... by the way, "ellie" is a awesome name!!!


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post Oct 13 2013, 05:08 PM
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Looks great! Now it's time for a wire tuck.


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post Oct 13 2013, 08:11 PM
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Very nice!

I used a Brillo pad on the intake manifold. It looked brand new after I did that.


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post Oct 13 2013, 09:04 PM
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What a difference! Nice job. thumbsup.gif


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Hey-Big improvement. Well worth the effort!


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post Oct 13 2013, 09:19 PM
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Thanks for all the comments, guys!
it sure doesn't look like a 210k mile engine right now smile.gif


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post Oct 14 2013, 01:18 AM
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Looks great! Now just that intake manifold and exhaust heat shield tongue.gif


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Thanks !
What products do u recommend for those areas?
Links would be great!


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Hey-Considering the mileage, the compartment wasn't all that bad, which is why it looks so good now after your tidy up.


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post Oct 14 2013, 01:32 PM
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Nice! I juist got back from changing out one of those Autozone Dontlast batteries... Changed it almost exactly 3 years ago!


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