Autoglym engine clean - CDTi

EastPete · 6th February 2016, 17:08

I am thinking of doing an under-bonnet valet on my CDTi using Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner. This seems like good stuff, and shifts most of the grime when I have used it on components off the car.

I am a bit nervous about spraying it everywhere under the bonnet, then hosing it off without getting water somewhere that will cause problems. Autoglym just say 'protect vulnerable electrics with clingfilm'.

Has anyone here used this product to do a full under-bonnet clean on a CDT/CDTi, and if so, did you have any problems, and which specific electrical items did you try to protect ?.

I assume it is a good idea to remove the undertray before trying to do the rinsing off with a hosepipe.

Thanks for any advice/tips

Pete

max1 · 6th February 2016, 20:18

I was told how to do the lazy man's way of cleaning under bonnet plastics and hoses.
I never expected it to work, but one day gave it a go.

I cleaned off the worst of any grease and grime with a spray of wd40 and a bit of a wipe down.
I then sprayed liberally with auto glym rubber and vinyl cleaner and shut the bonnet.

I then went for a drive until engine was up to temp, returned and opened bonnet, it was the easiest bit of cleaning iv'e ever done, with a very surprising result.

7T5 · 9th February 2016, 10:45

As the above thats pretty much what i did. I wiped it down with autosmart G101 and an old microfibre and got it almost clean. Then sprayed with autosmart finish and it looks great.

Les4048 · 9th February 2016, 14:09

Spray with engine cleaner then start engine and hose down carefully. I do it with both my V6 and V8 plus all my previous cars and never had a problem. Just don't go mad with the hose and soak everything, leave the car running until it gets hot to help dry off any residual moisture

6th February 2016, 17:08	#1
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	Autoglym engine clean - CDTi I am thinking of doing an under-bonnet valet on my CDTi using Autoglym Engine and Machine cleaner. This seems like good stuff, and shifts most of the grime when I have used it on components off the car. I am a bit nervous about spraying it everywhere under the bonnet, then hosing it off without getting water somewhere that will cause problems. Autoglym just say 'protect vulnerable electrics with clingfilm'. Has anyone here used this product to do a full under-bonnet clean on a CDT/CDTi, and if so, did you have any problems, and which specific electrical items did you try to protect ?. I assume it is a good idea to remove the undertray before trying to do the rinsing off with a hosepipe. Thanks for any advice/tips Pete

6th February 2016, 20:18	#2
max1 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer cdt Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 176 Thanks: 51 Thanked 57 Times in 39 Posts	I was told how to do the lazy man's way of cleaning under bonnet plastics and hoses. I never expected it to work, but one day gave it a go. I cleaned off the worst of any grease and grime with a spray of wd40 and a bit of a wipe down. I then sprayed liberally with auto glym rubber and vinyl cleaner and shut the bonnet. I then went for a drive until engine was up to temp, returned and opened bonnet, it was the easiest bit of cleaning iv'e ever done, with a very surprising result.

9th February 2016, 10:45	#3
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	As the above thats pretty much what i did. I wiped it down with autosmart G101 and an old microfibre and got it almost clean. Then sprayed with autosmart finish and it looks great.

9th February 2016, 14:09	#4
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	Spray with engine cleaner then start engine and hose down carefully. I do it with both my V6 and V8 plus all my previous cars and never had a problem. Just don't go mad with the hose and soak everything, leave the car running until it gets hot to help dry off any residual moisture