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CLK55 W209 Engine Clean
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2003 Mercedes Benz CLK55 AMG W209
CLK55 W209 Engine Clean
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
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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2003 Mercedes Benz CLK55 AMG W209
Thanks......
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
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
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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.
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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.
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.
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