There are a few things you can do if you are wondering whether or not there are safe ways to clean your diesel engine!
A few of us might remember the conventional wisdom that has been passed down for years that you are not supposed to clean your diesel engine. Turns out this isn’t entirely true. There are a few things you can do if you are wondering whether or not there are safe ways to clean your diesel engine. Read on to learn more!
Smart Steps for Cleaning Your Diesel Engine
A lot of the steps for cleaning a diesel engine are similar to cleaning a gasoline engine. The first step is to manually remove the debris that has gotten trapped underneath the hood and in the grill. Using a brush could make this a bit easier. The second step is to warm your engine up. Run it for around five to ten minutes in order to let the grease and oil loosen. This makes the rest of your job easier. The third step is an important one, make sure you’re covering the recommended parts. Usually, there are four to five underhood items that they will want you to cover to make sure excess paper does not get in them. These might include the alternator, power steering filler, air intake, and sensors. Just cover them in your plastic bags and secure them in place with some rubber bands. The fourth step is to apply your engine degreaser. If you decide apply it from the bottom up, you could avoid the annoyance of having cleaners dripped on you. Let your cleaner sit around for about three to five minutes, depending on how dirty your engine is. Then, take a long-handled brush and scrub it with hard-to-reach parts or parts that are very dirty. Then rinse it off. This is where you need to be careful not to use high-pressure sprays. Car detailers recommend using a simple water stream from your hose and not a spray. After this is all done, let everything dry. As with gasoline engines, you could wait a couple of minutes to let some of the heat from the engine evaporate the water. To avoid spotting, finish this manually.
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