Re: washing the engine
 

In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should be
> careful of doing?

Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be
>> careful of doing?
>
> Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be
>> careful of doing?
>
> Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be
>> careful of doing?
>
> Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
"Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
>> be
>> careful of doing?
>
> Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> be hit with high pressure.

Re: washing the engine
 

In article <p_Bsh.729349$5R2.198768@pd7urf3no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
> hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
> "Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> > In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> > "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
> >> be
> >> careful of doing?
> >
> > Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> > need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> > electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> > with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> > be hit with high pressure.

If this is just for looks, forget it. It's too much trouble unless you
have a show car. I'd only clean it if the dirt could cause damage -
solvents/salts/acids in the dirt, abrasion between touching parts,
blocking airflow, wicking oil from moving parts, etc. Usually wiping
down a few spots with a damp rag does the trick and it only takes a
minute.

Re: washing the engine
 

In article <p_Bsh.729349$5R2.198768@pd7urf3no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
> hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
> "Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> > In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> > "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
> >> be
> >> careful of doing?
> >
> > Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> > need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> > electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> > with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> > be hit with high pressure.

If this is just for looks, forget it. It's too much trouble unless you
have a show car. I'd only clean it if the dirt could cause damage -
solvents/salts/acids in the dirt, abrasion between touching parts,
blocking airflow, wicking oil from moving parts, etc. Usually wiping
down a few spots with a damp rag does the trick and it only takes a
minute.

Re: washing the engine
 

In article <p_Bsh.729349$5R2.198768@pd7urf3no>,
"chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:

> maybe i should just bring it to the audi dealer. i rather be safe...i just
> hate it it was so clean when i got the car and now its so dirty....
> "Kevin McMurtrie" <mcmurtri@dslextreme.com> wrote in message
> news:mcmurtri-4C99C7.17322120012007@sn-radius.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...
> > In article <5oush.739794$R63.334382@pd7urf1no>,
> > "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> has anyone ever washed their own engine? if so is there anything i should
> >> be
> >> careful of doing?
> >
> > Start out with an engine cleaner. Read the directions! Several parts
> > need to be protected when you rinse. All hydraulic fluid caps, large
> > electrical connectors and the transmission vent cap need to be covered
> > with rags. Moving parts should not be directly sprayed. Nothing should
> > be hit with high pressure.

If this is just for looks, forget it. It's too much trouble unless you
have a show car. I'd only clean it if the dirt could cause damage -
solvents/salts/acids in the dirt, abrasion between touching parts,
blocking airflow, wicking oil from moving parts, etc. Usually wiping
down a few spots with a damp rag does the trick and it only takes a
minute.