How to Clean and Maintain Car Engine Compartment

Car washing is an indispensable routine task in car maintenance and should be carried out regularly. However, in this process, the cleaning of the engine compartment is often easily overlooked by some owners, although its main pollutants include dust, soil and so on. In response to this situation, Minda automotive specially sorted out some car engine compartment cleaning and maintenance methods. For reference and practice.

For engine compartment cleaning, the procedure is as follows:

1. Open the hood first and ensure that the engine is cooled to a suitable temperature, that is, the surface temperature of the engine compartment drops to a state where it is not hot. Do not wash it directly with cold water when the engine is high temperature, because rapid cooling may cause irreversible damage to engine components due to thermal expansion and contraction.
2. Before starting cleaning, be sure to waterproof the key parts that should not be exposed to moisture, such as covering the computer board, air intake and parts of the car body that do not need cleaning. In particular, it should be noted that if the air intake is inadvertently flooded, the engine may not start normally; once the computer board is flooded, there is a risk of short-circuit failure.
3. In the cleaning process, it is recommended to use professional equipment such as steam cleaners, which can more effectively remove sludge and dirt and reduce the impact on electrical components.
4. After cleaning, use an air gun with a towel for drying, and thoroughly dry and wipe all parts in the engine compartment to prevent moisture retention from causing rust or circuit problems.
5. Finally, apply proper amount of care solution on plastic parts in the engine compartment to achieve the purpose of protecting and delaying aging, and at the same time enhance its appearance texture.

The significance of engine room cleaning:

Complete and thorough cleaning of engine compartments, engine surfaces, various wiring surfaces, plastic and rubber parts, battery connections and other exposed metal parts. This deep cleaning ensures that the heat generated by the engine is more effectively dissipated, and is essential to protect critical structures such as wires and tubing in the engine compartment, effectively preventing aging deformation, cracking of rubber parts and rust contamination of metal parts due to oxidation.

After cleaning, it is possible to clearly observe which areas inside the engine compartment are prone to dirt accumulation or oil leakage, so that preventive and repair measures can be taken in time. In addition, Minda Automotive believes that drawing lessons from the professional practices of 4S shops, applying a layer of special maintenance agent on the surface of each component in the engine compartment can not only reduce dust adhesion, keep the cabin clean and tidy for a long time, but also further prolong the service life of the components and maintain good working condition.