What should I do if there is a lot of dust in the car engine?
When many car owners clean their car, they usually only maintain the paint surface and interior, but rarely take care of the engine compartment. When the water is low, the engine compartment is easy to accumulate dust. It's as dirty as a "garbage dump". So how does the dust get into the engine compartment?
All engine compartments will enter dust, and the amount of dust entering depends on the cost of the car. The more expensive the car, the better the airtightness, and the dust will not enter so easily. The cheaper the car, the better the engine. The less airtight the cabin is, the easier it is for dust to get into the engine compartment, so the question is, how exactly does this dust get into the engine compartment?a
In fact, there are only two ways for dust to enter the engine compartment. One is to enter through the air intake grille, and the air intake grille itself has a certain ability to filter dust, so the amount of dust entering this way is less; the other way is to enter through the air intake grille. The chassis enters the dust. Since most models are not equipped with chassis guards when they leave the factory, the dust brought by the tires will enter the engine compartment through the gaps in the chassis, and the same is true for the fuse of the eighth-generation Camry "mud door".
How serious are the consequences of not cleaning the engine bay?
There are many types of dust. After various foreign substances such as soil, sand, gravel and dust form dirt, on the one hand, it will reduce the heat dissipation capacity of the engine room and directly reduce the energy efficiency of the engine. On the other hand, it will accelerate the aging of parts and lines, and metal parts It is prone to rust and also increases the risk of burning wires.
Some dust will also turn into flammable substances in a high temperature environment, adhering to the engine parts, and the dust covers the surface of the parts. The owner is likely to ignore some line damage and oil leakage in the daily inspection. The situation leaves a huge hidden danger to the car.
How to clean the engine most reliably?
1. Cool the engine and remove dust in an all-round way. First, we park the car in an open and cool place, then turn off the engine and turn off some electrical equipment on the car. After the engine is cooled, remove the decorative panel of the engine to expose the engine, and then use the The soft bristles will preliminarily remove dust from the engine compartment. After brushing the entire engine compartment, the owner should check whether the circuit joints are loose due to brushing. If there is still dust, you can use the air nozzle to spray dust, cut Do not use high pressure water jets.
2. Start the car and clean and scrub the entire engine compartment. After removing the dust from the entire engine compartment, take out a professional foam cleaning agent, shake it a few times and evenly distribute it in the engine compartment, but be careful not to spray the cable joints and oil inlets in the engine compartment. Wait a few spots, just in case. Once the foam cleaner turns into a liquid, we can move on to the next step. Make sure the engine is running at idle speed at this time. When the liquid of the foam cleaning agent is covered with dirt, just wipe it gently with a damp towel, and the engine will be clean.
3. Polishing and waxing, it will look brand new. Don't think that cleaning the engine compartment with detergent is enough. To make the engine last longer, we also need to maintain it in time, that is, glazing and waxing. After all the waxing is successful, the entire engine compartment cleaning process is over. In addition, for the cleaning of the engine, when cleaning, it is best to isolate some electrical equipment with plastic bags, and that is, the cleaning of the engine, it is best to clean it once every six months, so as to keep the engine young forever.
Post time:Mar-26-2022