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Best car wash between Eko, Esso & Petro

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Nov 23, 2019
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Best car wash between Eko, Esso & Petro

I want something that leaves a great smell, under car rinse, wheels & rims cleaning

Thanks for your suggestions
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Apr 5, 2017
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Esso luxury wash. Touchless, does a great job, sprays underneath, sprays rust inhibitor as well, closest to a hand wash that you can get at an automated wash, and that won't sandblast your vehicle. Finishing touch is the scent of the wax I believe it applies, leaves your car smelling like a nice bubblegum.
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May 10, 2005
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They are all different. It depends how old the auto car wash equipment is and what level of wash you pay for.
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Husky touchless is the best I've found for the price around here. (Especially on Wed when it's $3 off). Longest drying cycle as well (90 seconds)
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Sep 7, 2007
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I live just outside a small city and the number of car washes is limited. The newest one (2-3 years?) ia a touchless one I've used a couple of times. I would normally opt for the basic wash, but the last time, after the car had been down a wet gravel road and got really covered, I got the deluxe wash for $14. It's supposed to include the underside and add wax. I was very disappointed. Not only were the rocker panels still dirty, the wheel rims and wheel wells still had mud and there was mud on the back bumper. A good rain storm would have done the same job. Luckily it was above freezing so I spent half an hour with my pressure washer finishing the job.

What I learned from talking to people afterwards was that these car washes are only for cars that don't really need washing.
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oldyellr wrote: I live just outside a small city and the number of car washes is limited. The newest one (2-3 years?) ia a touchless one I've used a couple of times. I would normally opt for the basic wash, but the last time, after the car had been down a wet gravel road and got really covered, I got the deluxe wash for $14. It's supposed to include the underside and add wax. I was very disappointed. Not only were the rocker panels still dirty, the wheel rims and wheel wells still had mud and there was mud on the back bumper. A good rain storm would have done the same job. Luckily it was above freezing so I spent half an hour with my pressure washer finishing the job.

What I learned from talking to people afterwards was that these car washes are only for cars that don't really need washing.
I had the same experience recently. But honestly, that's just too much dirt for a touchless wash to handle. I performed the cardinal sin and took it to a soft-touch wash. The car came out perfect.
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oldyellr wrote: I live just outside a small city and the number of car washes is limited. The newest one (2-3 years?) ia a touchless one I've used a couple of times. I would normally opt for the basic wash, but the last time, after the car had been down a wet gravel road and got really covered, I got the deluxe wash for $14. It's supposed to include the underside and add wax. I was very disappointed. Not only were the rocker panels still dirty, the wheel rims and wheel wells still had mud and there was mud on the back bumper. A good rain storm would have done the same job. Luckily it was above freezing so I spent half an hour with my pressure washer finishing the job.

What I learned from talking to people afterwards was that these car washes are only for cars that don't really need washing.
I get out and inspect before I leave the car wash. If it is not good enough I go in and let them know and they always give me another run through.

I use them in the winter time to get the slush and crud off, especially the bottom.
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