The Problem with Washing Your Car

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The Problem with Washing Your Car
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@scottykilmer 11 днів тому

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@erikvanriper1831 11 днів тому

Are you from Michigan? Neighborhood looks like the ones here

@patrickweaver5704 11 днів тому

I only clean my engine with a damp rag.

@MrMrolusola 9 днів тому

I cleaned mine with pressure washer weekly and nothing happens to any component of my engine. The engine bay is designed to withstand water in as much the whole car is not submerged in water. I drive a Yaris and a CRV and both engines are washed weekly.

@user-sb4bb3kh2e 11 днів тому

I have detailed cars for the last 30 years and have never had a problem washing the engine bay. With a little prep like covering sensitive parts and spraying electrical connections with wd40 and using minimal water and drying the engine with heated and filtered air. It's a service that I do weekly without any problems.

@Rkkkkkkr9301 10 днів тому

But you are not the mechanic going through hell trying to diagnose an electrical issue due to corroded connections

@user-sb4bb3kh2e 10 днів тому

@@Rkkkkkkr9301 no I'm not a mechanic but I've never had a problem in 30 years of washing engine bays and not one complaint from a customer

@riceburner4747 10 днів тому

@Rkkkkkkr9301 I'm 71yrs old & have done it on all of my engines for decades.EVEN MY HYBRID I now own. It's HOW u do it. And when u do it often enough, u don't NEED to drench the engine. All that grease & dirt is like frying an egg. PS. I took auto shop in HS & have a certificate from General Motors/Chevrolet Division.

@tonylinguini 9 днів тому

@@user-sb4bb3kh2ehow would you know if it messed anything up customer not gonna go to u to fix their car

@user-sb4bb3kh2e 9 днів тому

@@tonylinguini if I caused any problems trust me they would want me to pay for any repairs needed but not one customer has had any problems. It's all about prep and technique.

@reactionpods8954 11 днів тому

Not gonna lie Scotty I wash my car with a pressure washer and never had nothing to go wrong and I did it multiple times to clean my engine. It looks brand new after.

@alexjackson936 11 днів тому

I love having a very clean engine bay. I just clean it by hand. You can have it both ways if you are willing to put in the effort. It’s also way easier to keep an engine bay clean than it is to clean an old filthy engine bay

@DavidSerini-in3lf 10 днів тому

I keep my engine bay spotless.... if it starts to leak it is much easier to spot if it's clean vs dirt and grime everywhere

@ColtonRMagby 11 днів тому

I've never cleaned under the hood, and I'm not gonna start now.

@driver4011 7 днів тому

ya, the hood is there to keep water out. opening it, n allowing water to get in, makes no sense.

@ColtonRMagby 7 днів тому

@@driver4011 Especially with a transverse mounted engine.

@angelksh567 День тому

Clean it up with some non stick detailing spray with a detail brush and a wipe down just to keep it neat

@ColtonRMagby День тому

@@angelksh567 Nah, I'll leave it alone unless I'm about to sell the vehicle.

@djs964 10 днів тому

Unfortunately, I’ve seen idiots doing this on Facebook and selling it as one of their business services.

@tonymcnamara9368 11 днів тому

Disconnect the negative battery terminal, cover the alternater, and any terminals, and use the lowest pressure setting on your pressure washer, and don't hold the lance too close to the engine, or in one place too long. You won't damage your engine by keeping it clean, and your mechanic will appreciate it too.

@edwardkveton3410 10 днів тому

As a Master Tech for 46 years plus. I always wash the engine bay. Especially on diesel engine engines. Never wash a cold engine. Always operating temp to wash and let run 30 minutes after so it will dry. My customers always like their engines cleaned.

@tod-sm1xk 7 днів тому

Customer: what did you do to my car?

@Tech9641 11 днів тому

When I took auto mechanics in high school my teacher Mr Donsley told us never to clean the engine because of the damage it could do to the engine or electrical components.

@charlesbolin7207 11 днів тому

Scotty, I drive and work on semi trucks. We use a pressure washer to clean our engines all the time. High pressure hot water is the only way to clean off oil so you can find leaks. The electronics are sealed for a reason.

@darthtator3549 11 днів тому

Its easier to find leaks with the old oil cause if it is leaking it will leave a clean streak

@ee2113 11 днів тому

For diesel engines , all the parts are larger and better sealed, just remove the alternator and any other electric components

@ee2113 11 днів тому

@@darthtator3549 or just use UV dye for oil

@charlesbolin7207 11 днів тому

@@ee2113 diesel vehicles and gas vehicles both use the CAN BUS standard for wiring and electrical system communication. All the electrical connections use the same style of connectors on the harness and they are made to the same industry standards when it comes to waterproofing. When I worked private security we had to wash every inch of our patrol cars including the engine bay prior to entering dairy farms, cattle ranches, chicken ranches and any other bio secure area. This was to prevent disease outbreaks by transferring bacteria in the soil from one bio secure area to another. When used pressure washers and soap in the engine bay and never had a problem.

@spookshow6999 11 днів тому

Well then you don't need to clean em then.

@CurlyFromTheSwirly 11 днів тому

I was pissed when I had my car detailed and I specifically said not to clean under the hood and it was. Fortunately everything seems fine. But damn, you can't even trust people to do less work than normal. 😂

@driver4011 7 днів тому

when it rains, it does a good job at washing the car.

@user-wr9qn1ro7b 11 днів тому

Thank You Scotty😊 As Always Great Advice 👍 Have a Blessed Day ❤

@jessies6502 11 днів тому

Im not a mechanic, but it always seemed to me that washing a car engine was like washing a toaster, so I've never tried it.

@Nick41622 11 днів тому

I have never washed a engine in my life.

@CurlyFromTheSwirly 11 днів тому

Good! Engines are made for oil, not water

@Nick41622 11 днів тому

@@CurlyFromTheSwirly Yes. And water is the enemy of electronics.

@CurlyFromTheSwirly 11 днів тому

@@Nick41622 bingo 😸

@martinep6293 11 днів тому

It is scary enough to camp on Padre Island, TX or Goose Island. There can be so much humidity in the air, when opening the engine compartment in am everything looks shinny/wet and I am thinking OMG "everything is leaking" 😂. Plus the minivan has a bad soldering in the dash board, the van can practically predict rainy weather with gauges going nuts (I may finally agree to resolder that computer board...soon)...but what about putting some "DampRid" inside the van, near the dash"...I NEED to try that😂.

@michaelcowan6254 11 днів тому

Agree. Don't use the high water pressure. I have noticed that most mechanics don't detail their vehicles. But wouldn't you rather work on a clean engine and engine bay. I have always kept my vehicles clean under the hood. I do almost all of my mechanical repairs.

@elionpronjari8959 9 днів тому

Everyone in Switzerland washes the car before going to the inspection . Its normal here and we washed it with water made for engines

@jerryramirez6788 11 днів тому

How about washing your engine while is running? Will that work?

@williamko4751 11 днів тому

No. Water still gets into electrical

@CurlyFromTheSwirly 11 днів тому

lol, probably worse

@MrRedHotChiliMan 7 днів тому

Absolutely not. If you have some kind of an air induction leak, water will get sucked right into the engine. And that my friend, is what we refer to as no bueno.

@SmokyOkilla 11 днів тому

Yall scared lol just cover up your electronics w a bag. Ive deep cleaned my engine, made it look brand new. Just let it sit for 3-4 hours and dry.

@cristiancristi9384 11 днів тому

My cousin washed the engine of his car....for the next 30 minutes his engine ran on only one piston😅

@jbzzey 11 днів тому

Damn

@eddiebruce2961 11 днів тому

Never heard of that happening to anyone I've heard of in my 53 years

@stephen1991 7 днів тому

My engine compartment looks like new. I wash it several times a year and never had a problem. And only one car out of many I’ve had with a distributor/points needed to be protected from moisture. But to each their own.

@peterrudy9207 7 днів тому

About every six months I pressure wash my 2020 Toyota Camrys engine . First rinse to cool down and liberally spray Zep Heavy -Duty Degreaser [ orange ] . No need for agitation with brushes , etc . Then pressure wash with soap and another cycle , rinsing . I plug up the open air intake with a small microfiber towel . And usually cover fuse box with heavy duty plastic and secured with X-Treme EPDM Bands . Next day when the engine is dry . I liberally spray the whole engine compartment with 303 Protectant and let in soak in for hours . This to help rubber and plastic components from drying out and cracking .

@GreenSensation 10 днів тому

Yesterday, I walked by a car wash cause my car was in the shop. I couldn't take my eyes off a guy power washing his car under hood! Love you Scotty! ❤😂🎉

@zurn56 11 днів тому

I had a Ford focus that I decided to completely clean, including the engine. I pulled the battery out & left the hood open for a couple of days to dry. Still messed up a few things, had to replace the fusebox & a ground

@bryanczarnecki7570 11 днів тому

Ford Focus sucks anyways it should focus on being a better car lol 😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅

@TyroneNelson 10 днів тому

I use the car wash power wash I never had a problem Scotty...

@movieguy1985 11 днів тому

I was gonna wash the engine bay of my old Corolla because it was really dirty and oily but my dad yelled at me. Said don't do it, all that oil is what saved your firewall and why there's very little rust on the car at all.

@CurlyFromTheSwirly 11 днів тому

If you want it clean, just take a rag with maybe some wd40 and wipe it. WD40 is of course a light oil, and you don't need the engine so clean like you eat off it, just to shine a little.

@bklyncowboy2925 11 днів тому

Never knew that 👍

@jonmcdonald6374 10 днів тому

I just! Went through this, and it was very frustrating to fix. 04 Monty carlo, 3.8. Heated her up after lim gasket replacement. Sprayed w gunk, and hosed it down. 2 ign coils, an ign module, and an air filter later.... it's back to running, misfire free.... 1st time I've ever had a problem like this. Last time I garden hose an engine though.... guarantee you that! 🙄

@TheJorgSacul 10 днів тому

I still Armor-All those stupid plastic shields- I like the contrast between them and all the oil/fluid leaks 😂

@thomascloutier6734 10 днів тому

I just spray some simple green in the engine bay and hose it off with a garden hose with a spray nozzle,never had any problems

@marcoalvrz5110 11 днів тому

Oh no!😢 I get my car washed a couple times a week, ive got a subscription at a drive through car wash, and it has the undercarriage cleaning.

@seanthompson8071 11 днів тому

Don't open the hood ahead of time. >;^)

@monsaka7827 7 днів тому

A clean engine dissipates heat better.

@Edward-ur5lg 7 днів тому

When it rains out and your driving the water from the road spitting up inside

@tymalik751 11 днів тому

Scotty back at it man they havent thrown your reels my way for some time.

@winnon992 8 днів тому

Washing Four wheelers and side by sides are the same way. That pressure can get into places you don’t want it to !

@kim0007 10 днів тому

Damp cloths and spraying shining spray onto a dry cloth, and being careful under the hood, will make things look good. Avoid belts or be ready to replace them.

@ghadeer1876 5 днів тому

I wish I've seen this a couple months earlier My Nissan tiida's hood is NOT fun to work on

@zetter4013 10 днів тому

The car wash by my house has an engine setting between wax and rinse lol😂

@jkink8049 11 днів тому

I know a guy who washes engines for a living no lie

@josephfurtado8531 11 днів тому

"a really old car with spark plug wores on it" im only in my 30's and i feel personally attacked

@bears3420 9 днів тому

I use dialectric grease in all my connectors and I've never had issues. But I don't disagree.

@rudydevich9046 11 днів тому

Sorry Charlie!! Sanitized too many and never had a problem since coil and distributor and seldom then.

@jimgoffredo923 11 днів тому

Before taking apart those electrical connectors, wouldn't it be a good idea to disconnect the negative cable from your battery?

@rudydevich9046 11 днів тому

Cleanliness is next to ......

@darryladams519 11 днів тому

WD-40 will get moisture out of a distributor cap, should work on the plug wires too. Water displacement type 40.

@harryodum5598 6 днів тому

Hey Scotty, anybody with any sense? No, no water and electricity don’t mix. Lol.

@steveguardabene4849 8 днів тому

Dirt will effect an air cooled engine

@dariush3587 10 днів тому

Just wipe it down with armor all. Never spray water under the hood even with everything disconnected. Just don't risk it.

@km-my4un 11 днів тому

hand wipe down the dirty parts

@ravenmoto5948 11 днів тому

Exactly, I for one like a clean car and engine bay!

@spectre2466 11 днів тому

We use axel grease on electrical connectors, fuse ends, and even battery post! Keeps them from ever corroding and ensures they have great connection 😊 but the best way to "wash" your engine is to just get a rag and some WD 40. If you do like having a clean engine bay to show your pals just wipe it down with some WD40 and a rag. Takes more time but you dont have to worry about the possibilty of problems from water.

@7c9ND2el 11 днів тому

WD40 works like magic! You don't need to wipe it off, either!

@stevenallen6245 11 днів тому

That' wd has many uses😅👍🏾

@NoOne-rg7tt 11 днів тому

That’s it I’m quitting washing car 🤣

@natebingham3930 7 днів тому

I just spot clean with some Windex and paper towels / shop towels :)

@1Springloaded 11 днів тому

There is a great deal of extra weight added to your car from the dirt and mudd stuck to it. It can affect the mpg. This is one of the reasons the wash jetliners regularly.

@Bornstelar501st 11 днів тому

It's important on jetliners because it affects the drag coefficient, increasing fuel consumption. A layer of dirt doesn't matter on a passenger vehicle that hasn't had its tires changed, especially if it's hauling a 400lb hog like you.

@Johnny53kgb-nsa 11 днів тому

😅

@tjmark67 10 днів тому

I Pressure, wash my engine, but from a distance.

@andreangel9034 10 днів тому

Actually thr best way to clean an engine bay is wait till you have to remove your whole drivetrain and just pressurewash the engine bay and handwash the engine while its out of the car

@coreyfairbanks7374 11 днів тому

I don't know, I see some other UKposts mechanics wash the engine bay all the time and doesn't seem to be a problem.......

@lifeis2short111 7 днів тому

I still use the hose to clean my engine

@user-no7lp5sv7k 10 днів тому

Very good advice, Thank You Scotty Kilmer 🙏👍😎

@robertakre7725 10 днів тому

just clean it with the engine running. and don't spray any connectors directly.

@randybloomfield5090 11 днів тому

Whoever did this should be ashamed of themselves 😂

@bigjohn5104 10 днів тому

Scotty you hurt my feelings. I didn't know she was really old until you said it. She turns 30 this year. Good Ole Ford explorer 302.

@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164 7 днів тому

There is spray cleaner foam for engine bays. The instructions said a light water spray to wash away the dirty foam. It did not say to drown the entire engine. 😂

@dampergoldenrod4156 8 днів тому

I would never clean under my hood it's better to let one component be ruined because of dirt than have everything ruined because somebody cleaned it with water

@7628739 10 днів тому

I've meticulously washed my engine and I've never had an issue

@siyabonganqayana 11 днів тому

My father always said he was the driver even when giving the key to the driver who will be using it even washing it you don't pick up the wipers wash them from the shield that is don't even open the bonet, you say it's the hood

@kclefthanded427 11 днів тому

I'd leave what's under the hood alone. Besides who's going to see under the hood while you drive?

@monsaka7827 7 днів тому

Scotty is off his rocker again. All those sensor plugs are sealed. People wash their cars all the time. Now if you are dumb enough to unplug sensors while everything is wet then yeah you might be out doing work you otherwise wouldn't have to, drying that water off.

@user-xf5bq4hx2j 9 днів тому

I wish every vehicle owner would watch this video and understand

@jackieu8209 11 днів тому

We only clean the engine with a moist rag.

@dampergoldenrod4156 8 днів тому

All these sensors and garbage they are putting on the outside of cars are going to be ruined by water heat cold moisture they need to make cars simple

@craighoy152 11 днів тому

Common sense, i might hand wipe with a warm soapy rag. But very very carefully. do we wash our computer!!.

@bernie917 7 днів тому

No, always wash engine with no problems. Only before i need protect coil...but engine start after 2 minutes ...

@cjjernigan3276 10 днів тому

Have you ever bought a used car from a dealership..it's been power washed under the hood guaranteed unless it's a cheapy lil place it's been power washed you think they hand polished every inch of those engines bays😂😂😂 a common practice now for quite a while Scotty u just have to do a little prep. And actually the built up grease and crud really hurts any air cooled parts or pieces .Scotty uve been spouting the stuff ur videos lately have been saying some iffy stuff....you've been gold for years now all these controversial videos I guess u ran out of video ideas😅 ?!

@Philip-hv2kc 11 днів тому

Yeah but you've left that stupid beauty cover setting on-top of the engine.

@waimeaguyz9074 10 днів тому

What about steam cleaning?

@ToddLandholm-ch2ng 11 днів тому

Blow all he dust and dirt off then use a brush to loosen up dirt blow it of again then use a all purpose cleaner and apply by hand and wipe it off with towel it’s the safest way to clean a engine bay!

@McSpeedAlaskanAdventures 6 днів тому

Dirt don’t hurt.

@eddiebruce2961 11 днів тому

Wash engine while engine is running

@chrishuston1451 8 днів тому

Cannot have a dirty motor or trans.

@runahegseth7055 10 днів тому

I found this guy by infinite craft

@danf321 11 днів тому

Now…what’s the reason for not washing the outside of your car?😳

@kmock 5 днів тому

A little common sense go's a long way.

@acemontoya5481 9 днів тому

Thank you!

@rickschmidt8222 10 днів тому

I'm kind of curious how many more videos Scotty's going to make telling people not to wash their engines I holy crap people I've been watching Scotty for a while now and I've seen like four different videos so far All of them different but all saying promote the same thing Don't wash your damn engine especially the new economy cars. Listen up people

@MrTeerizzle 11 днів тому

Uh close the hood first?

@Johnny53kgb-nsa 11 днів тому

This is for the people who wash their engine. Why?

@db217868 9 днів тому

A dirty engine is a happy engine.

@TeijoKhanfan 11 днів тому

We need get a power washer and wash away all these scammers from the comment section 😂😂😂

@rickyparrish8310 11 днів тому

It makes sense not to wash under the hood 😮

@akennedystocks 11 днів тому

Wow! Your getting really desperate for videos Scotty. Btw, my Tesla, Volt and Leaf look like showroom new under the hood because they are not putting out any toxic fumes and dirt oil residue.

@bradbruggeman6745 11 днів тому

As a detailer, I learned that cars are finicky. In other words, what works for one may not for the other. I have a GMC pickup that l bought new 23 years ago. I clean the engine every year without an issue. On the other hand I had an F150 that everything I cleaned the engine,the coil pack would go out, and the truck would start missing. I don't detail any customers' engines for that reason. Not worth taking the chance.

@rixar139 9 днів тому

☘️ Irish Honey Badger - Yikes

@keed_on_two_wheelz 10 днів тому

I’m sorry Scotty but your advice is getting worse by the day unless your wiring is fucked up washing your car ain’t gonna hurt a thing. Quit spreading needless anxiety