Where can I wash my engine?

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by 5AND5TORM on April 28, 2009 at 9:23pm

I do not know if it is allowed or not, but I clean my FJ (engine too) when it is real dirty at the car wash by the Post Office on Delaware St in San Mateo. It is a coin-op, with high pressure good for getting Hollister mud off.
The address for the post office is, 1630 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA. The car wash is just North of the post office.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 28, 2009 at 9:37pm

just don't spray the alternator. the joint that 5ANDY speaks of actually has an engine wash mode (soft spray) that you can use.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by manoweb on April 28, 2009 at 9:39pm

I think this is the one we went together last summer right?

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 28, 2009 at 9:50pm

yup, it's where i wash my truck.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by cypilk on April 28, 2009 at 10:29pm

and also, don't spray so that the mud drips down into the alternator

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by manoweb on April 28, 2009 at 10:46pm

I'm ashamed, I do not remember where is the alternator :) I can find it tomorrow but give me an hint where to look for it :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Bz on April 29, 2009 at 12:40am

under the hood............................................................................................










to the right hand side, below the oil filter

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by Boss73 on April 29, 2009 at 5:57am

hehehehehe


open up your eyes............

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by manoweb on April 29, 2009 at 6:52am

it was dark when I asked :)

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by GRM on April 29, 2009 at 11:26am

No affiliation to the business, but I recommend http://www.sanjoseautosteamcleaning.com/ to have your engine bay steam cleaned rather than wash it.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by potatomutato on April 29, 2009 at 12:04pm

actually, that would be pretty cool. a buddy of mine used to work in a shop and they had one. used it on my old engine to make it all sparkly clean. it even tore off old chipping paint from what i recollect.

• ▶ Reply

Permalink Reply by manoweb on April 29, 2009 at 2:59pm

any idea what is the cost for this service?

• ▶ Reply