Does anyone clean your cummins? Is it neccessary? If so, how do yo go about doing it, and what do you use?

 

Yes I do it, I don't assume that it is neccesary but I feel a clean engine is a happy engine. the best way would be to just use dish soap and low pressure water sucha as a garden hose and the spray nozzle. I would try to keep the water out of the intake and its not recommended to spray cold water on hot parts but as long as they aren't glowing red I don't think you will hurt anything to much. Have fun it your baby

 

Keep the water away from the electronics, plugs, ect.

 

I usually hose down the engine around 4 times a year with Power Purple and my pressure washer. I've done this on my past 2nd gen and on my present 3rd gen. No issues thus far...

 

Do a search on that issue, I read many differing views on this and even noted that guys with a lot of experience won't even look at a clean one when buying. Possibly some real issues when you clean them if you are not real careful.

Just a heads up on some of the stuff I read

 

If you take the time to get the engine compartment really clean you can then spray everything with armor-all. After that, just use a high pressure air hose to blow off the engine compartment. IMO, this helps keep the rubber & plastic parts in good shape too.

 

I agree. My engine will never see a hose, unless I have an oil leak that need diag. Wash all that nice grease outa your electrical harnessses and watch the green gremilins go to work.

 

"Simple Green" and a garden hose three times a year (every 4 months) and your good to go.



-Troy

 

Don't mean to change the topic but,

How about the inside of the engine, fuel system flush, use 2 stroke oil in fuel tank to clean injectors, etc?

 

Never have washed it and probably never will.

 

Simple Green and a water hose.

MikeyB

 

Thats two for Simple Green


-Troy

 

This question gets back to the age old question "why do the fireman wash the truck every time they use it?" Because a clean vehicle is a dependable, efficient vehicle. I always used the pressure washer on my powerchoke and on my cummins to. Never any issues.

 

no no no no, firehouses round here pretty much have a few kegerators, and if your washing the truck, off duty, the taps are always tippin back and forth..... and as for the armorall use, heck no, I have never seen a product attract so much dust in my life! I think I would try Pledge before armorall....... I have in the past used a two part cleaner / shine for engines. Two seperate cans one ya spray on a warm motor, then hose off, then there was a second can to give it a nice shiny look. can't find that product anymore tho, pep boys used to cary it but no more it seems ???

 

You cab mist the engine with silicone spray after it is clean. It will make it shine but doesnt attract dust as bad as Armor All.