clk55amgw209

Hey people,
What is the correct way to go about cleaning a CLK55 W209 engine? I just want everything looking nice and clean. Let me know what I need. Thanks

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insame1

That's not a CLK so it might not apply but you might as well try it.

cm60k

Waaaaaw, is that an angry "shark" with STAR emblem..!!

ZAYED,,

clk55amgw209

If I ever have a CLS I'll try that method
Is there a thread someone can link? I just would like to know, which cleaners are safe for which areas. Which areas should be left alone. Thanks guys

tw2

Spray degreaser over anything that isn't electronic. Carefully wash it away. Let the engine bay dry completely then enjoy the smoke as the manifolds burn off anything left behind.

insame1

I used simple green this weekend while changing may valve cover gaskets. It worked pretty well. You don't want to use anything with acidity on them or the intake manifold.

KENNY94945

Well...if you have a greasy mess...first fix your leaks haha

IMO...Jack up the car.
Engine degreaser, S100 or Simple Green or like products as mention above.
Get some disposable scrub brushes and rags.
Remove plastic engine cover and lower fairings.
Cover coils and all electronics with plastic sheets...cover everything you can.
Block air intakes.

Spray on the remover let set per container directions.
Small water hose pressure and rinse the remover off top to bottom.
Reapply remover and scrub stubborn areas.
Rerinse and blow dry top to bottom.
Use rags to polish dry any component you don't want stained.
Do all this with a cold engine.

So...take you time, don't use high pressure, let dry 100%.

(FWIW in the "old" days we used to go to the twenty-five cent pressure car wash, leave the car running and pressure water spray away and grease and grime. I don't think that would be advisable with today's automobile electronics.)

Have fun.