[karfreek]

25,1xxmiles

 

[Uncle Luc]

Don't feel like cleaning it ? you should...

 

[Nossan]

Nope, only at 10k, but still looks new. Don't neglect it when you wash your car.

 

[econan1214]

How to wash it? Which products to use ?

 

[HAccordV6]

It's from bouncing off the rev limiter ;-)

Just kidding Jay.

 

[14MAccord]

Mine had a fair bit of salt spray under the hood from the brutal winter we had this year. I always wash under the hood once a year in the spring. I use regular soap that I use on the outside of the car with an old wash mitt. Hose down the engine bay - don't use high pressure water, just a gentle stream with the garden hose. With the wash mitt, clean the underside of the hood and all the areas you can reach/see. Rinse with water, and dry with a towel. I usually start the car right afterwards to heat the area and evaporate whatever water is left. A lot of people are hesitant to hose under the hood, but a gentle stream of water is fine - NO power washer!! My neighbour did that to his Corvette and it ran like crap for a while.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

23k miles here and it is still spotless.

 

[Bykim5]

Thats hawt

 

[zerophile]

11k here and still looks mint.

 

[4G63attack]

aug 2012, little dusty but nothing like that

 

[MemphisGrizzlies]

Don't be hesitant to hose the under of your hood and engine bay. Follow these simple steps and you'll be happy with how clean it will get.

Products Needed:
- Simple Green
- Brush (prefer soft bristles to not scratch any plastic/metal)

- Before you begin, start with a COLD engine. This helps the Simple Green to not dry quickly and work to its full potential. Also, put a bag over your alternator (this will keep it dry). When hosing the engine bay, uses a back and forth motion and try not to spray directly water onto one section.

1) Start with the hood and spray it down with Simple Green. Don't be scared to spray a good amount on it.
2) Let it soak for a few minutes. (Don't let the Simple Green dry or it won't agitate the debris.
3) Hose off ALL of the Simple Green.
4) Repeat these same exact steps for the engine bay. Like I said, don't be afraid to spray Simple Green on EVERYTHING.
5) Depending on how dirty your engine bay & hood is, repeat this procedure if needed.

 

[ObsidianEX-L]

I didnt keep it long enough to get dirty apparently...

 

[shifting myself]

Did you ever change your oil Yet ! wave: :banana:

"25,1xxmiles"

Did you ever change your oil ?

 

[Darfsalot]

Mine has been pretty dirty since I noticed it around 4k miles. I'm sure living in Albany had something to do with it.

My dad's car has stayed in queens for the last 7k miles and it's spotless.

 

[MemphisGrizzlies]

460 miles on mine. Looks brand new. -_-



LOLOLOL

 

[Atarian]

A little over 1 year old and almost 9000 miles. A very very little light dust - I've wiped it down two or three times. Your picture looks like you parked in a sandstorm with the hood up.

Wow...

PS: Is it really safe to hose down under the hood with water? I've been thinking of doing it with my '99 Civic but am afraid something will short out - or other bad things will happen.

 

[wat]

I watched videos about cleaning and they recommended covering the air intake for the engine as well as the alternator.

 

[OGzCoupe]

25,1xxmiles

Poor engine....:nuts:

This is mine at 13k Every time I wash my car, I finish up with a damp microfiber towel and go over the engine bay and under the hood. Takes a about ten minutes.

 

[karfreek]

:

Did you ever change your oil ?

Nope. Still running factory fill!

J/K. I'm on my 2nd oil change. M1/Honda Filter

 

[ltxi]

25,1xxmiles

No....stop driving with the hood open.