How To Clean a Hybrid Engine

[@kamrulhassan7185]

Probably the safest and cleanest engine bay cleaning I have seen so far. Please do a video on the Gen 3 too.

[@bobbauvian7700]

thanks man, But if I may say, use silicone spray instead of WD40. there is no smell and is safe on plastic and rubber.

[@DC-oe5eh]

Very well explained. I have been looking in cleaning my Prius 3 Gen engine bay but wasn’t sure on how to proceed. Now I have a good idea. Thanks

[@benbrown5159]

That grout brush may be stiff enough to damage some wires or connections. I wonder if a softer bristle brush might be a better choice?

[@davidsparling3505]

Yep...

[@Slowcarfastbeans]

I like to use my brother’s medium stiffness bristle toothbrush.

[@tempebill8183]

I've a 2008- 2nd gen-188k mi. and always hesitant to clean for those areas to avoid... Your fine effort here clears alot of that for me! - the brushing and spray of connectors - use of aluminum foil -use of trimshine Thanks Angel!! :-)

[@xmradio11]

I also like to see a clean engine. I detail mine regularly and have been doing so for 30+ years. I have never used a pressure washer. I don't like the idea of possibly forcing water where it shouldn't be going. (Like into an idler pulley bearing) My cleaning weapons of choice are plain old Gunk engine cleaner where there may be an accumulation of dirt and oil or just grease cutting dish soap mixed with water in a spray bottle and a long bristle paint brush and a parts cleaning brush to scrub into the crevasses. After a good brushing I gently rinse it all down. I do cover my alternator with a plastic grocery bag and foil. I don't worry about covering all the plug in connections that are already pretty waterproof since I'm not blasting with a lot of water pressure. Afterwards I dry it all with compressed air and a long reach blow nozzle. My choice for a new looking finish is Dura Gloss Wet look tire shine. Also spread around with the paint brush. It doesn't stay wet and sticky like most tire dressings.

[@JM-nh8yp]

With a pressure washer, it's a good idea to use a lower pressure tip and possibly stand back and keep moving. That solves the pressure issue. As he said, a regular hose is going to introduce way more water. Thats why I would prefer the pressure washer. But I've used both before.

[@kevinf.5957]

Very good to see that you are environmental conscious about the chemicals leeching into the ground and getting into the oceans. Keep up the good work.

[@kenj.8897]

Tin foil hat

[@sophiep2291]

I’m very late but this is by far the safest way to clean engine bay. But I also have 1 question everyone been asking, “the pully thing”. No covers how you can avoid water splashing on that. Other than this, it’s great video. Thank you

[@skatelife2013]

This was the 2nd Gen's "How to" I was looking for. Thank you!

[@Geoffreynguyen911]

Thank you so much Greg. It helps me a lot. I have a Toyota Camry Hybrid and I want to clean for summer but I didn't know how to clean. Now I do. Love your video clip.

[@thematrixian8710]

I actually have a 2007 Camry hybrid and was wondering if you did yours and had good success without any issues?

[@mickjager5974]

I hardly ever even wash the exterior of any car I have, but I have vacuumed the leaves under the hood of my 3rd gen Prius. Seems like that might be a good thing to do before power washing, just to keep organic bits and sand from blowing other places and/or draining down to hidden spots

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

Now I know why the 2010 Prius we just bought looks brand new under the bonnet. I kept all the engines of my scooters and motorcycles as spotless as I could, it just made sense. That was how I monitored for fluid leaks.

[@jasonhorst9154]

Wd40 will displace water but it a solvent. It will eat rubber

[@justabrake]

when I had bought a brand new Honda crx years ago it came with oil all over the engine compartment and when I brought it in for service after they worked on it they would sprayed it again with oil all over the engine compartment I don't know if they still do it today but back then they did

[@_--Reaper--_]

How about silicone spray then???

[@MessageKyle]

I like fluidfilm on electrical connections

[@gemcutter187]

I keep my engine pretty clean, I go over it once every other year or so. Personal preference. Not trying to deceive someone when I sell it lol. Just seems lazy to me to let it get all cruddy, it's a big investment, why not take pride in it?

[@vasquezgabe1]

No need to foil anything in a newer engine. Connectors are made with seals to prevent water from entering. Just don't high pressure wash it directly at the connector. I've washed engines for more than 10 years and never had a problem.

[@sungn4512]

Greg NICE vid. I normally would remove the radiator splash guard, cowel tray and wiper assembly in my prep. ALso I'd use armor all wipes but i like the easier Trim Shine spray. Great alternative ideas to clean the engine bay. Thanks.

[@jackjones3657]

Trim shine looks like back to black in spray form. Cool thanks.

[@connectorxp]

I used a TrimShine equivalent on an 21 years old car and it did magic with tarnished plastic trimming, i want to do the same stuff with my 08 Prius and 12 CT200h, to spruce thing up a notch.

[@EsenbekAliev_]

I'm about to buy my first ever hybrid and it is going to be 2009 Prius for my 160+ daily commute, so I'm going to detail it first, thanks for your videos! P.S. that engine bay turned better than 80% of real detailers have at the end!

[@genonervo1]

The area around the spark plugs/coils can hold a lot of water and you don't want water getting into your spark plug wells which can cause misfires which will lead to other problems. The seam in the middle between the cowling pieces (just below the windshield) is a known issue on some models allowing water to drip into the spark plug area . Black urethane caulk that resists UV works well to seal the seam. Use an Armor-AlI type product on the connectors and other plastic or use a Silicone spray that states "for use on plastic", wherever you need to lubricate metal along side plastic or rubber. I use Liquid Wrench RV Silicone Spray. Peace.

[@ShabbirAliKanchwala]

Thanks for an amazing video. You didn't cover the pully with that foil and sprayed water quite generously. I want to know why? Were you able to avoid water going into that pully??

[@muhammadahsan1247]

Can you please make a video for 3rd generation Prius?

[@zeipastel]

up :)

[@stevenking3754]

hi thanks for the video. could you also please upload a video regarding the detailing and cleaning of engine bay for prius 2010 models specifically which parts to cover with the foil which wiring components to avoid wetting. thanks

[@williamlower2634]

Thanks. Did both of my Prii using your tips.

[@marsflee3815]

I've washed my engine without all that stuff on my Gen 2 Prius. I haven't had any problems, but I will watch-out for the belt/pulley. I didn't know about the berings being exposed to getting water in there. I will grab a finger-full of bearing grease and smear it inside that area. (The heat should sink that right in) Thanks.

[@cyrilbouche]

I was searching for a video like this since 1 year ! thanks

[@Twoholesofman]

Thanks Greg, I'm about to do this tomorrow to our Prius we are going to sell.

[@edwinburrell7704]

WOW, ANGEL YOU DELIVER YOUR Teaching's where I c an understand the Subject. Thank you. There are us who understand when some one who Knows how & Can deliver their Teachings in a CLEAR Controlled, Enthusiastic MANNER. You are TOO COOL. ,, Man I paid attention . THANK YOU. we want your STYLE of TEACHING. eddd

[@gotaigo]

Hi Greg, First, excellent video! I have a 2011 prius (3rd gen) and in your video, you had foiled area just above the ECM without WD40, but you mention also that you should WD40 everywhere that you use a foil. Should I WD40 that ECM area with all the wires? BTW, WD40 is liquid; it seems counter intuitive to spray electrical connections with that since we don't want even our water rinse hitting these area. Is the purpose of the WD40 to clean since you weren't able to do with with the Shine product? Many Thanks! --Tai

[@johncampbell4214]

fantastic!!! I was just thinking about cleaning my prius V engine compartment today! great info thanks!!!!

[@ziirsaalim]

Nice please can give more info about 3th generation 2013 2014 Toyota Prius .like how to drive best eco saving. And also what i must know about the 3th gen.Becouse i buy 2013 with 38 mileage on the clock meter thank you please

[@1Kevingtz3]

Hi Car Angel, thanks for the video but what about the pulley? It seems like you did not cover it and water got up in there. Should it be wrapped in foil too?

[@Saa42808]

But when you power wash you didn’t cover that pulley that you were talking about, didn’t water go inside, especially from 9:57 to 10:07 🥴

[@OwenEDell]

Great stuff! I'm confused about that pulley. I didn't see you cover it with foil. How did you protect it? Thanks for making this video. I'm going to get out there and clean up my 2004 Prius!

[@balemohamad6135]

Good workmanship..wish you could make another video purely 3rd Gen Prius hybrid engine clean up

[@robertsattler9469]

Nice video, great help for me to detail my Hybrid Thanks !

[@qztronic]

This is a great video, worldwide they sold over a Million Hybrids, so all Prius should at least counted for a quarter of a million, you sir deserve more views. :)

[@photolunatic4552]

I was hoping to see how to clean the later model. I've got Auris 2013 and it looks same as your 2010 Prius. Thanks. Subscribed.

[@chuckhursch5374]

I would be a little leery of spraying WD-40 on the plastic electrical connectors. A friend of mine back 20 years ago found that spraying WD-40 on Anderson connectors (I believe they were the gray SB-50s) just caused them to fall apart. I wonder if there would be something better than WD-40.

[@Breezyaon1]

Guys WD-40 is a Silicone lubricant (in a spray form)/ So please be specific and name the alternative to the brand/Item you're suggesting ?

[@Paul-sz4nz]

great video- thanks!! Question: on the Gen II Prius, you mention crucial to avoid pulley bearings. How did you deal with this? I didn't see you cover it with tin foil...... Thanks- good down to earth video.

[@YourCarAngel]

i just avoid spraying directly on or around the pulley bearing. You can cover it with foil which will keep it protected.

[@jimscheltema670]

Greg, if you aren't selling the car, but continuing to use it, why not keep the foil on the connections to keep water out from rains, puddles, etc. I live in FL and am always afraid of water getting kicked up into the engine bay.

[@baberalimutualfriend8852]

Batty known v

[@toninocars]

Good trick with the kitchen foil but spraying that shiny stuff afterwards especially around the windscreen wasn't great idea.

[@Susazeu]

That's mostly silicone based. Doesn't matter.

[@marinejdog]

Susazeu yes it does matter. Spray a can on your windshield and tell me what your wipers do in the next rainstorm.

[@oscar90210]

Great Job! Please do a 15-17 Toyota Camry Hybrid when possible. Thank you 🙏

[@andrewbolivar3040]

If anyone is having a hard time finding those medical sheets to put under the car they are very similar to the puppy training pads you can get at the pet store. I used the puppy pads when replacing my radiator.

[@alakhniranjan716]

Nice. My Prius 2012 Prius 3 has rat issue while it was parked for 3 years without use. I have some inner detail but after 12 hours or so the smell comes back. Where should I do detailing to avoid it?

[@Sagemeister007]

great video. how did you foil the pulley?

[@Melody-lc6dt]

how do the 4th gen plug-in models differ? should they be cleaned differently? I have a 2019 Prius prime. thanks and love your channel!

[@HeyAndrooSky]

When I got my 2008 prius this year it was a one owner car with 140,000 miles. The engine bay looked as new as in this video. My first guess was it was garaged, do you think its that or would it be required to be cleaned over a period of 10 years to still look new?

[@asifaslam1111]

Great video. Love the tin foil method. 👍👍👍👍

[@joeystyles2181]

what about the bearing? man

[@rafaelreformado9370]

I was thinking about this too hahahah

[@kwametwumasi8543]

Me too he didn't say anything else about it did he cover that with foil also ???

[@fdsaffff]

seems he forgot, and it's broke

[@YourCarAngel]

No. I just avoided the bearing area altogether.

[@RRR-jd2oy]

Don't use all purpose it stains. Use Dawn mixed with warm water instead. Skip the wire brush on the wires no need. If possible use a regular hose instead of a high pressure washer. Start engine and let it dry on its own. If done right you don't need to put anything at the end. It'll be nice and clean

[@itsalgud1459]

Nice video, very thorough! 👍

[@osamaidrees88]

Can you do a tutorial for a 2012 Prius C aswell?

[@ramsarannohar4404]

Thailand

[@hotelprius4612]

The "gurgling" you heard wasn't the "hybrid engine talking", it was the brake actuator pump refilling the reservoir. It's something that notoriously goes wrong with the Prius more than anything else and it's expensive to fix. If you open up the good and start getting that noise cycling don't buy it.

[@hijamahoofddorp6852]

Bs mate.

[@fredpalacios507]

i did it. my car looks new. thank you

[@ronwedge6171]

How about those headights ? Any hints on cleaning ? My 2012 prius is as faded as that one.

[@rogerhudson9732]

Still a few brown leaf bits needing taking out of vent with tweezers. Otherwise super.

[@davidsparling3505]

As long as you’re not blasting the bearing area with high pressure, there’s no need to cover it. Actually you should let your APC do most of the work and don’t use a brush this stiff. Agitate the really cruddy areas with something like a parts cleaning brush after letting the APC dwell then RINSE, don’t blast! You really don’t need to cover anything if done properly. It’s an engine bay designed to live with crud and a certain amount of water exposure.

[@miagy420]

I have to admit, i am impressed!

[@77.88.]

What good is a video that displays rough idle when cold and does not give a remedy, but switches to how to make your engine clean???

[@johnfitzgerald168]

What's are the products you use when you detail the engine compartment? Ty J

[@tjtamisha7621]

What is the all purpose cleaner you are using?

[@mohamadsweed4987]

Thanks for this video, but does the water affect the generator prius 2007.

[@hammadzubair7662]

Hi car angel can you please upload a video for honda HRV or honda vezel hybrid engine washing service

[@kwametwumasi8543]

Did you also use foil to cover the pulley with the barren

[@miguelcruzcader7818]

I have a question, you said that the second generation had a part the we need to avoid (1:25) to get in contact with water at a high pressure, but you didn't foiled that part and you washed it with the water at a high pressure. Can someone explain me please?

[@varuninnz]

Great video but I wouldn't recommend trim shine or anything plastic with sun exposure. It would ruin the plastic.

[@nelsonm1933]

Is it necessary to disconnect the 12 v battery?

[@CTP8585]

An excellent cleaning job.. Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChrisLim-if4rk]

@1:23 you said avoid water on this part. But you didnt show how to cover it. Do i cover it with foil? Tnx

[@FreddyKings87]

What is the spray you are firing all over the engine compartment n hood before applying water at 14:08?

[@jameswarner300]

I actually thought I was the only person that used aluminum foil, its the safest thing to use when cleaning engines

[@jameswarner300]

This is the best video I've seen, maybe I need to make one, its similar to this one

[@dk6420-v1w]

I have two concerns: Worries me to wrap aluminum foil around electric connectors, just does not feel right to use a metallic foil. WD40 is flammable, probably not a good idea to spray it in an engine compartment.

[@fakhrulrazy27]

Can i clean my hybrid engine using only rubbing alcohol?

[@asyouwish9567]

Why don’t you keep the foil on while you do the trim or shine?

[@MichiganPeatMoss]

How much different is Trim Shine from a typical brand of wet tire shine?

[@petermin1151]

can you have a video on third generation Prius!

[@jeffjeffrey4956]

He didn't clean the G3

[@waheed3894]

Look you said the poly should not be contact with water but you didn't cover it and you washed so y need to change the belt it makes me confused if possible please answer.

[@gmoritz71last52]

When I was young, I used to clean my car every few days to keep it looking great for the ladies. Unfortunately, after a day or so, all the stuff I detailed just looked "good" and not "great" as I had originally achieved. Later, in my 30's ( and up ) I just sprayed off my car at the wash and drove away. All that work with Trim Shine is a waste, because after driving in the rain once, it will totally eliminate the "look" you got and revert to what you had just before you applied that bit. Unless you are showing the car, why bother?

[@christophermckeon9030]

Gotta wonder what he did with the oil soak pads. Wouldn't they just go into a landfill? So the oil would go into the ground after all, just different ground.

[@jeffreyd1701]

Why wd 40 instead of say a silicone spray? Also which generation Prius do you think is built best? Any problem areas when shopping for a used one between 2007 and 2011?

[@kevinbailey6064]

WD-40 was originally designed for this type of application, displacing water in electrical components. WD stands for Water Displacement

[@haleiwahi27]

silicone spray is fine after the engine has been cleaned and WD40 used where it was needed as a water displacement tool. WD40 also collects dust and grime in the months to follow, where silicone spray does not.

[@astrong1984]

I know your comment is 10 months old, but watch out for the 2010s. They have an excessive oil consumption issue (1qt per 500 miles). Other than that, solid vehicle :).

[@paladain55]

Id think they wouldve been fixed by now. Cars that consumed that much oil wouldve gone under the knife for warranty repairs a long time ago. I have a 2010 with 120k and it only consumes 1 quart every 10k miles.

[@haleiwahi27]

One quart every 10k miles? Shouldn't you be changing your oil every 5k even with synthetic oils?

[@riceburner4747]

Can u remove the cover & spray where coils are?

[@staxoffunk1863]

how do you know where you can spray the wd40?

[@alext8828]

What was the belt for in the Gen 2 Prius???

[@meemsbeems6900]

You just saved me $40, thank you! Great video!

[@jasondiablo13]

YOU ARE THE MAN !! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

[@alpinewhite]

Does Trim Shine damage paint if you get it on the paint a bit?

[@YourCarAngel]

Not at all. Trim shine is the best product to have on your automotive shelf.

[@imwayne6543]

How would you clean the 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid engine bay?

[@punture]

Enjoyed your videos.

[@jpenzo]

Hello, is the cleaning the same for an 09 civic hybrid?

[@syedjavedahmad9719]

Is it a good idea to disconnect battery. ?

[@usamaahmad6552]

Do a complete caomparison of both cars

[@openmind3269]

great job and good information

[@karyeowlim6028]

For 3rd generations, only 3 areas to be foiled?

[@sidykane7650]

SO CLEAR, THANK YOU.

[@AirbornAE]

Very well explained....

[@305dreamhonda]

I prefer buying a used car that has not been detailed. I feel things are being hidden. I like to see how it was cared for up to the point of sale. This is total overkill.

[@jayviz]

uh. no

[@alejandrodiazrossete5729]

Upload more vídeos Greg!! Nice Job!!!

[@johncolosio6764]

Great video