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Clint623

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Just something I was thinking about this morning. I’ve watched videos of people who take there truck to a pressure washer and get after it but that doesn’t set straight with me because of all the electronics...

 

 

 

 

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Waaazooo Senior Enthusiast

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Just something I was thinking about this morning. I’ve watched videos of people who take there truck to a pressure washer and get after it but that doesn’t set straight with me because of all the electronics...
 
 
 
 
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I wouldn’t use a high pressure hose. No reason to force water where is it doesn’t belong. I do use the flaming sprayer I have from the chemical guys then use my hose to rinse the soap off. It keeps most of the dust and grime off.


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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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I would take a rag (not a good microfiber but one you won't get mad at getting dirty) and some all purpose cleaner and wipe down the plastics, etc. 

 

 

 

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I spray simple green on everything under the hood and under the lower side of the engine and trans (on a cold engine) and wait 10 mins, then spray with a nozzle.  Seems to keep it clean. 

diyer2 Senior Enthusiast

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This is a normally stocked item in my garage Grumpy.

Works well.

I dilute it for the job at hand if necessary.

Currently have 2 gallons on hand.

 

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L86 All Terrain Senior Enthusiast

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I use a 4gpm diesel fired industrial pressure washer at 4,000psi. You wont hurt anything with a consumer grade or car-wash unit unless you're a complete fool and put the nozzle 1" away from the ECU and wiring harnesses. Hit it with some engine foam, or just soap, then rinse with a pressure washer (at a safe distance of coarse).

SkiDooNick700 Enthusiast

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At the coin wash I'll power wash it there, but I keep back the wand a bit of a distance.  I do this several times a year especially because of MI winters.  In mid summer usually just a damp/wet towel to wipe the big plastics off since it stays pretty clean in there anyway (just dust).

BigBadSierra Senior Enthusiast

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A good engine cleaner and then just a garden hose rinse.  I put a plastic bag over the Airaid intake filter.

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