I have a 1997 Dodge 2500 and the engine bay is dirty does anyone have any suggestions on how to clean the dirty ol 12v like what to use and how much? Thank you

 

bag the electronics and use simple green

 

I just let the truck run for a couple of minutes, then shut it down, spritz it with Simple Green, wait 5 minutes, then hose it off (don't spray full force around the electrical components....ie No Power Washer)

 

I use super degresser come in a purple bottle from autozone. Stuff is awsome.

 

I sometimes use a mix of 50/50 amonia/mr clean, or amonia / simple green, soak the engine and pour it on, wait 15 minutes, do it again, then gardent hose with nozzle, cover the electrics, let dry, use armoral on the rubber, soak everything, wipe off. if you have those really bad spots a pressure washer would work but put on one of those big tips so you don't blast the paint off, make a short pistol gun instead of the long one works good, just some thoughts for ya.

 

Think you mean Castrol Super Clean.
Awesome stuff. Since I started using it hardly ever use my pressure washer anymore.

 

^^^^ Yeah what you said lol.

 

I buy that white can with an orange cap. Its called Engine brite or something. Drive down to the local self serve car wash. Spray it on wait a couple minutes then hose it off

 

Watchout, castrol super clean will turn the engine different colors. That stuff is to powerful right outta the bottle.

 

super clean also pits glass so watch your w/shiled

 

We just use the hotsy, turned up all the way....Steam clean. Cover/dont spray the electronics or air filter.

 

All you need is a car wash.All I do is use the presoak spray that they put on the cars in car wash and it cleans them like brand new. I bought a used 2004 crown vic with 245.000mls on it from a buddy who never cleaned it under the hood.I took it to the car wash when I bought it and did this.He said dam I should have sold you this car for more it looks like brand new.

 

I don't cover up nothing.

 

to be honest i do that too, all the time