Completely Filthy To Like-New Engine Cleaning on F150

As you'll see, even on a really dirty engine bay, you only need a few brushes and products to get the job done. You don't need to overthink it :)
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How to clean really dirty engine bay
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[@Robert_L22]

Oscar - if you can, get video of one of your customers seeing the end result of your work. Great job!

[@DetailGroove]

haha- that'd be cool but don't want to put them in uncomfortable positions

[@jonathangarzon2798]

@@DetailGroove whish you guys were in florida

[@Jvb18290]

I just picked up a 2000 F150 and the engine bay looks just like the “before” here 😂 - def excited to TRY to make it look as good as this

[@DetailGroove]

Letsgooooo

[@EQ541]

I wish I could hire you guys for my engine bay! Great job looks amazing

[@thedude7991]

Yo, I've found when I detail at places with no garage or shade a 10'x10' easy up canopy works great. Can easily move it out of the way to get sun without moving the vehicle.

[@wonderlandfamily6041]

I love your videos you make me want to keep my car just as clean as my house

[@DetailGroove]

haha- that's great to hear Alyssa!

[@danny9791]

Awesome Video👍 Thank you for the Helpful tips.

[@rogermendez7266]

Get a Dewalt rechargable 20V portable blower. $90 Amazon. grab a 5AH battery and boom! you have hours of blo.

[@bourgkul]

How much does such a service cost? What is fair price to detail an engine to this level?

[@dicam492]

If the sun was a factor, why not park facing the other way? Have you tried super clean foam for the engine?

[@DetailGroove]

Then you can't see anything. But it's a factor just like anything else, you just work around it. And I have not

[@TheJordanAntibellum]

I’m pretty close to Summit Racing in McDonough, GA and they have the best stuff on the planet for detail. I only use it on show cars though because it’s pretty expensive

[@DetailGroove]

as long as it works :)

[@pauldavis8716]

Why did you cover the battery and not the computer? The battery can handle water but not the computer.

[@themashedpwntato]

Have you ever thought about buying a small portable canopy? It might help with shade

[@danny9791]

It's definitely a good idea and I have done it for my mobile detailing side as I do mobile and a shop. But canopies could take up a lot of time depending on which one you have and then you're losing time and money.

[@themashedpwntato]

@@danny9791 yeah, I know that they make pretty quick pop up ones though that take a Max of about 5 minutes to set up. And with 2 people even less. And then that way you're not chasing your soap in the sun, feel like there's more pros than cons with it. But idk.

[@isaacpena5707]

$90 for a 10x10 pop up canopy from Academy Sports. Or search Zshade. Takes me about 5 to 10 min to set up. Just depends if I ate 1 or 2 tacos before I got started.

[@kennethsmotherman]

Isaac Pena 😂😂

[@richardvila3]

Very nice job

[@rios3977]

I want to do this to my ford explorer..... is there anything you need to cover so it doesn't get messed up

[@310smoker]

battery , fuse box , alternator

[@Kmrkq]

The place I took my car to do an oil change left the cap off and it went EVERYWHERE! Would you use this same procedure to clean or "fix" the situation?

[@rogermendez7266]

Yes, just be fast in hot weather.

[@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812]

Very good teaching bro

[@APC9906]

Great video

[@lakerfam]

Couldn't you have parked the truck where yours was? Nonetheless another great video, thx.

[@DetailGroove]

Yes but then visibility isn't as good and this video wouldn't have been made

[@DiegoLopez-yt1gw]

Nice work

[@Is7inchesgood]

You about as smart as they come. Saying it’s so hot, yet wearing a black jacket. Covering up the alternator and battery, but leaving the computer exposed and spraying it directly 😅smh

[@arifeenaushad9287]

cover the ecu not the battery

[@DetailGroove]

true

[@ikeem8915]

Awesome video

[@thebackyardjunkerscientist7732]

Looks just like my dads engine bay

[@ssaranillio]

Maybe next time turn the truck around away from the sun if possible?

[@quinones355]

Did you try using the hydroshot connecting to a hose much much better pressure

[@DetailGroove]

Yes but if we have a hose then we'll just use that

[@icosisi9227]

Is it okay to get hyper dressing on the Timing Belt? I never saturate because I’m afraid that it will make it slip.. It would save me a lot of time to do it this way.

[@DetailGroove]

anything can be damaging when done wrong. In my experience, hasn't really been a problem

[@Proatcod10]

Never put anything on it ever

[@GustavoBucca]

What product did you use dissolved 1:10?

[@weightsoccer123]

So you only need to cover the battery and alternator? Then you can carefully rinse everything else down?

[@demonznhellcatz8502]

I'm guessing so, it's one of the main topics between detailers when they want to be safe. Definitely avoid the alternator. The battery too kinda.

[@Guhrillaa]

I seen a guy take the battery out then put a garbage bag on top of the alternator and it worked really well

[@danielcerva2894]

Nice vid bro!!

[@DetailGroove]

thanks Daniel!

[@CollegeRecruitsNW]

Can you refer anyone here in Bellingham WA, Pacific NW? Seattle area? Gracias and Thank You.

[@daves.3278]

I did a waterless engine detail and some degreaser got into the area of the spark plug and my check engine light came on i fixed it but then it came on again haha dammit

[@isaacpena5707]

Ponle black tape over the check engine. You'll never know it's there.

[@daves.3278]

@@isaacpena5707 chingon ya no esta ayi gracias 💪💪💪

[@isaacpena5707]

@@daves.3278 😆👍😁

[@rayg5445]

You should check it with an OBD II scanner to see which one's the problem. You can take it out and then check it but it should dry after a while.

[@daves.3278]

@@rayg5445 it was a spark plug that it was wet took it out dried it and all good 👍

[@meltsnowflakes2893]

Great work fellas

[@davidmendoza3746]

How much did you charge?

[@DetailGroove]

60

[@truthlover41]

Does the tax man know ? 🤣

[@DetailGroove]

of course

[@lakerfam]

Sounds kind of low$

[@silverismybitchbackupthetr6812]

Tier 5

[@transport21]

$60 for engine cleaning or more to it?

[@DetailGroove]

that's it

[@Kmrkq]

Man you are 🔥, 💯

[@DetailGroove]

thanks!

[@MattyDemello]

I thought it's bad to wash the engine with water?

[@DetailGroove]

anything is bad if you don't know what you're doing

[@Proatcod10]

It’s 100% is these guys are lazy

[@weslypipes1924]

Bro i love ur videos but that do t looked caked on that looks like you splashed it on and let it dry

[@DetailGroove]

Lol, if that's what you want to believe. I can't stop you. The customer took the truck off-road a while back

[@weslypipes1924]

@@DetailGroove hay im Not dissing you i watch all ur videos matter fact im starting my own detailing company because of ur videos

[@DetailGroove]

haha no worries Wesly. Didn't mean to sound offended. Glad I can help!

[@weslypipes1924]

@@DetailGroove quick question i thought engine cleaning was looked at badly everytime i tryed to clean mine i was told i would damage certain parts under the hood

[@DetailGroove]

Just like anything, the potential is always there to mess something up. A few basic rules and guidelines will go a long way in saftey

[@V843v3r]

first of all, why the fuck are you using pressure washer in engine bay?

[@DetailGroove]

I understand. For those that are inexperienced and lack skills, it can seem scary.

[@EQ541]

I wish I could hire you guys for my engine bay! Great job looks amazing