what kind of stuff do you use to get rid of the oil and grime around the engine bay? I know I'll need some kind of degreaser but I'm not what will not hurt the paint or metal in the engine bay.

 

Simpe Green is always good to use, there are many, many kinds of engine degreasers you can buy, Gunk, STP, CDT, etc.

 

Simple Green does work good, as does some choke cleaner on a rag, eats right through the oil on metal parts.

 

Be very careful getting any liquid around the front of the engine. The opti lives there, and you don't want to kill it.

 

oh yeah! But most of the part I'm cleaning are the side fenders.

 

The best stuff I've found is called something to the effect of "STP Foaming Degreaser." Its in a blue can. You idle your engine til its nice and warm, then shut it off and spray this stuff on your nastiness and it will foam up and then die down and your gunk is gone. Sometimes it will leave a small water puddle and you can just towel it up. It works great! Available at AutoZone or Murray's.

 

how about greased lightning?

 

i ALWAYS HEAR DONT EGT WATER IN THE OPTI, THE PROB IS I DONT KNOW WHERE THE OPTI IS? SO WHERE IS IT LOCATED WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE HOW BIG IS IT.

 

that's easy...from the top of the engine, look under the TB, that's the water pump, look under the water pump, there's the opti

 

Thanks but is the opti the only thing i have to worry about?

 

You should probably worry about a new screen name. But other than that, don't get any detailer on the fan belts, it'll make 'em squeek.

 

I think you mean serpintine belt. Electric fans don't need no stinkin belts!

 

Simple green diluted with water is the best thing I have found for cleaning the engine.

 

I use CD2 engine cleaning kit. It comes with degreaser and detailer and is the best stuff "I" have used. It really cleans then you use the detailer and makes it look really shiny and clean. Showroom finish. People have freaked out when they see my engine bay clean. It has worked well for me and my friends cars. It even did wonders for my buddy's '67 mustang.

 

I use my pressure washer; looks like new after