Simple Green Engine Bay Cleanup (Non-Accord Content)

Not sure if this goes in the "Detailing" section or the "DIY" section. This section seemed good enough. Feel free to move it it deemed necessary.

I "detailed" my engine bay tonight. Basically just followed what thousands of other people have done and posted online:

• Started with a cool/slightly warm engine (should be able to touch it)
• Low pressure rinse to moisten everything (garden hose on an extremely low setting)
• Sprayed on Simple Green liberally (I did not dilute it at all)
• Let sit for a few minutes
• Lightly scrubbed with a long bristle, soft brush (general scrub only, not necessary on a relatively clean engine bay)
• Rinsed off with water (garden hose, again on low setting)
• Wiped dry with a towel

I did not cover anything. I tried to avoid spraying water directly onto electricals and the cone filter, but everything got wet to a point, and no problems were encountered. According to the time stamp on my photos, the entire process (including taking photos) took 16 minutes. Very quick and easy, and I am happy with the results.

I did my WRX first, but I did not take any photos. It wasn't that dirty to begin with, so the change wasn't that drastic (but it really did come out looking like new afterwards). I did my wife's 07 Civic next. It has never had the engine bay cleaned. Not perfect after, but still looking very god. Before/after photos below:

















I did not put any finisher on the plastics to keep them shiny. I did take the photos when they were still moist, so I'm sure they'll look a lot more dull once they're completely dry, but I'm not really concerned with that. Looks nearly as good as new and the engine bay has only had one cleaning in 4 years!

Looks nice and clean. Not sure how Simple green will react in long time, but sure it's better to use automotive cleaner

Just saying my opinion

i love simple green....use it for almost everything....

Would all that water hurt an HID kit?

No, just don't power wash it.

Looks like it worked nicely. I wouldn't worry about the plastics not having some shine, that would only matter if you were at a show or something, where you could just spray some armorall on a rag and wipe them down. Having that stuff on all the time, in excess anyway, seems to attract dust.