"engine spa treatment"

Feb 21st, 2015 11:29 am

#1

lottomax [OP]: Jr. Member; Feb 23, 2010; 174 posts; 12 upvotes

Feb 21st, 2015 11:29 am

So it's dirty under my hood this year.. not sure why.. but...

Are these "engine spa cleaning" services any good?

1) They're gonna hose down my engine, it'll look pretty, but is that going to be ok/safe for all the other items there? batter, wires etc?

2) It's dirty, aesthetically not pretty but does it matter if its "dirty"?

I don't want to spend the $100 or wait for a groupon for $50....

Feb 21st, 2015 11:35 am

#2

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36613 posts; 10982 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 21st, 2015 11:35 am

It makes no difference if it is dirty or not.
Generally, a detaining of the car at a detail shop includes power washing the engine. that is a better place to drop your 100 bucks.

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Feb 21st, 2015 11:38 am

#3

vik56in: Sr. Member; Aug 5, 2012; 695 posts; 560 upvotes; MISSISSAUGA

Feb 21st, 2015 11:38 am

Engine shampooing should cost you no more than 35 bucks without any groupon deals.

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Feb 21st, 2015 11:39 am

#4

radiological: Member; Jul 9, 2009; 374 posts; 27 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 21st, 2015 11:39 am

Is this safe?

Feb 21st, 2015 11:47 am

#5

vik56in: Sr. Member; Aug 5, 2012; 695 posts; 560 upvotes; MISSISSAUGA

Feb 21st, 2015 11:47 am

People make an everest out of the rare odd complaints about power hoses spraying water into the niches of electrical circuits in the hood and the ensuing problems. But it happens very rarely and engine shampooing is here to stay with many happy customers.

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Feb 21st, 2015 11:58 am

#6

ichpen: Deal Fanatic; Nov 18, 2002; 7040 posts; 646 upvotes; BC Interior

Feb 21st, 2015 11:58 am

lottomax wrote: ↑So it's dirty under my hood this year.. not sure why.. but...

Are these "engine spa cleaning" services any good?

1) They're gonna hose down my engine, it'll look pretty, but is that going to be ok/safe for all the other items there? batter, wires etc?

2) It's dirty, aesthetically not pretty but does it matter if its "dirty"?

I don't want to spend the $100 or wait for a groupon for $50....

It makes no difference whatsoever.

It's safe as long as the place knows what they're doing (they should seal off fuse boxes, batteries and the like).

~~~HEAT~~~
~~~Ebay~~~

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Feb 21st, 2015 12:23 pm

#7

lottomax [OP]: Jr. Member; Feb 23, 2010; 174 posts; 12 upvotes

Feb 21st, 2015 12:23 pm

thanks everyone for the replies

Feb 21st, 2015 3:03 pm

#8

Pete_Coach: Deal Expert; May 10, 2005; 36613 posts; 10982 upvotes; Ottawa

Feb 21st, 2015 3:03 pm

vik56in wrote: ↑People make an everest out of the rare odd complaints about power hoses spraying water into the niches of electrical circuits in the hood and the ensuing problems. But it happens very rarely and engine shampooing is here to stay with many happy customers.

While it may not be a Everest, it is not just a bunny hill either. It does happen and happens frequently. It is very important to shield the electronics from water spray, let alone a high pressure spray. If nothing else, it is common sense.

Feb 22nd, 2015 1:41 am

#9

SuburbanGangster: Deal Addict; Oct 9, 2014; 1239 posts; 157 upvotes; Mississauga

Feb 22nd, 2015 1:41 am

I lost my car due to some fool on groupon. Took my car for a detail came back and the car was fried. It was an MB E500, I'd recommend you watch where you go.

Feb 22nd, 2015 6:01 am

#10

bembol: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2006; 19412 posts; 3098 upvotes; Woodbridge

Feb 22nd, 2015 6:01 am

Why not try detailing it yourself, you don't really need to hose it down. I don't.

"I'll put up color bars before I'll put you in front of our cameras."

- MacKenzie
THE NEWSROOM (HBO)

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Feb 22nd, 2015 7:47 am

#11

DJ_Peanuts22: Deal Expert; Feb 26, 2004; 26998 posts; 4333 upvotes

Feb 22nd, 2015 7:47 am

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Feb 22nd, 2015 9:29 am

#12

rotjong: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2009; 1948 posts; 456 upvotes

Feb 22nd, 2015 9:29 am

Just go to a carwash, (wand wash) open the hood and spray down the engine, try to stay away from the electronic modules with the wand. I do this at least once a year on all my vehicles and never had no problem $6.00 vs $100 is a lot of savings.

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