Motor washing, wash or not washed

Each owner of the car sooner or later asks himself how to properly clean the motor, whether this procedure is needed at all and how such a process can affect the work of the vehicle. I suggest to consider all the disadvantages and positive aspects of the engine washing, and learn how to wash it right on its own without resorting for help from a specialized service station.

Motor washing, what is the advantage of washing

Almost for each driver, the appearance of its car is of great importance, however, the engine, like its other elements, is contaminated with time. There are a number of major reasons why the motor should be cleaned regularly, let's consider them in more detail.

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First, a clean engine will play a big role when selling a car, because the first thing that the buyer pays attention is a commodity view.

Secondly, the dirty motor is able to overheat much more often than clean. This later can lead to engine boiling, since the increased temperature of the lubricant system significantly reduces the viscosity of the oil.

Thirdly, oil and dirt are capable of rendering a negative effect on the robot of electrical equipment. Wiring or other electrical mechanisms can fail or create a closure in general.

The fourth reason why it is worth it to wash the engine, is your fire safety. Because, oil spots that accumulate under the hood is not woven the motor, can easily light up.

And of course, you may have difficulties associated with car maintenance. For example, due to the dirt, the driver may not notice small malfunctions capable of leading to serious breakdowns.

Dirty engine, negative moments

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1. In the sink of the engine, it is necessary to handle with extreme caution with easily flammable detergents.

2. There is especially difficult to carry foreign cars, as water is capable of getting into electrical equipment even through polyethylene.

3.Servis services need to be chosen more carefully, because the work of your car will be dependent on the competence of workers.

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4. If you decide to wash the engine yourself, follow the quality of drying, as the engine drying is incorrectly, can lead to the closure of the wires.

Car manufacturers advise to wash cars only in cases of necessity that the owner of the car must determine independently. Do not forget that dirt is not able to harm your car as much as water.

My engine per service station, why do not wash Karcher

When choosing a sink, it is worth learn about the price, the quality of the services they provide and about the professional skills of workers. Extremely unwanted to trust such an important procedure to anyone. Ask how workers will produce a car wash and whether they will apply high pressure designs.

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As for the washing of the Motor Karcher, then there are a number of reasons for which specialists do not advise it to do this:

1. Powerful jet is able to break through the capotic insulation or wash the inscriptions that are located on the engine nodes.

2. Suite that penetrates the engine, it does not go anywhere and in the future it can cause corrosion.

3. It will not be able to protect the injection of liquid into the rubber, candlestones or a relay case.

If you all decided to use Karcher, then, after the procedure, you need to apply compressed air, which will remove the unnecessary moisture. It is important to know what is optional to use a high-pressure washing, since today there are other, more sparing motors cleaning options.

It is worth saying that if your car is under warranty, you should carry out the engine washing every three years, and it is necessary to do this in high-quality service. Thus, in the future you can easily present a claim for malfunctions in the work of the engine. As for the old cars, it is better to clean the car on their own, observing the accuracy and the necessary rules. Also, resorting to the help of car washers, it is advisable to attend their work.

My engine with your own hands, engine washing technology, all works in stages and detail

There are some technologies that need to be observed when cleaning the engine independently:

1. Perfect washing. It is necessary to heat the engine up to 30-40 degrees Celsius and drown.

2. Interactors and signaling carefully close from water from entering water.

3. Ackumulator and other electrical equipment are also closed using polyethylene packets and fix them with tape.

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4. Only specialized detergents can be used.

5. Apply the detergent on the engine and we are waiting for a while, so that the dirt would be completely spacing.

6. With the help of the tassels, we clean all the hard-to-reach places of the motor.

7. Singing the engine and repeat the above-described process, if the contamination is not completely laundered.

8. We care protective polyethylene packages.

9. The engine.

10. The motor will make sure it works.

11. Having sweep.

Special detergents, materials and tools assistants in work

When washing the car, several types of substances are used, they can be divided into categories:

1.Universal substances, they are used for washing the entire car.

2. Special means, they purify certain vehicles, for example, a motor.

It is strictly forbidden to use washing powders for washing the engine or any other detergents. Some drivers are used for this gasoline or diesel fuel, which is also impossible to do. After such a sink, when the motor started from under the hood, there will be a powerful smoke of white and will blame gasoline. Also, due to the minimum spark, it often occurs.

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Pallet Carter My on the overpass

When washing the engine, the cylinder block and the crankcase pallet must be cleaned particularly carefully. Also, special attention should be done by washing high-voltage wires, because the dirt that accumulates them, promotes the current leakage to the ground. And this is capable of violating the operation of the motor and problems when it starts. It is important to know that the pallet of the crankcase can be high quality only on the overpass.

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Drying engine after washing

The best way to dry the motor is the compressor. It can be replaced with a vacuum cleaner in the mode of blowing or a sphawed aircraft. It is necessary to dry the places of connection of electricians and contacts. Also, it is recommended to treat them with a special aerosol with an anti-corrosion effect.

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Washing of diesel engine

The diesel engine is not very different from the usual, it has reinforced valve parts and is able to cope with large loads. When performing it to clean, you should follow the above instructions, however, it is in fact unrealistic. It is only necessary to trace that the hoses do not flip from high pressure and water did not get into the system. If the motor blisted poorly when assembling, oxidation processes can begin.

As for the battery, generator or starter, they can be washed constantly.

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conclusions

As you yourself have already understood, the car's motor was not only allowed, but it is necessary, the truth is to do it extremely rare. Performing this procedure yourself, you need to adhere to simple rules and follow safety. Do not forget to dry everything carefully. If you applied to specialized hundred for help, choose only the responsible firms with qualified specialists.

It is very important to take this procedure with full responsibility, because any error may further affect the operation of the motor. The dirty engine does not carry the danger and will not change the technical characteristics of the car, but the water that fell inside or the wrong selection of detergents is capable not only to damage, and and "kill" the heart of your car.

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