I really want to clean my engine, but ive been put off with fears of the opti. Anyone got any input on a good way to go about this. I really just want to take a hose to it with some cleaner damn it!

 

Simple green and a rag. Spray an area, and wipe it down.

 

agree /// do not wash your engine with power wash! it will ruin it

 

Its perfectly fine to wash your engine bay just don't focus on the opti area. I've washed mine several times and so has my buddy and never a water related failure for either of us. I also use to have a really bad oil leak before i freshened my motor up. There were several times i got under the front of the ccar and power washed the front hub, oil pan, k-member area which is very close to the opti. Use common sense and you'll be fine.