Engine Cleaning - Toyota Yaris Forums

slvryaris · 12-22-2008, 01:24 PM

I am going to clean the engine off and was curious on the block and on the head there is like some kind of white crap all over it kind of like pitting but its white. Does anyone have any idea what it might be and how to clean it, and the best stuff to use on the head cover.

kou · 12-22-2008, 01:28 PM

simple green works great on engines and is biodigradable/non toxic.

UTVitz · 12-22-2008, 04:01 PM

My best guess on the white is that it is just something the tires probably spashed up on the block. Do they salt the roads where you live, that's a common cause of white specks under the hood of a Jeep I have. I've cleaned my engine several times already and always use Simple Green. Always try and clean the engine when it's cold or at least not too hot-the shock of cold water on a hot block is not a good combination. I usually put a plastic grocery sack over the alternator-just don't forget to remove it.

jambo101 · 12-22-2008, 04:19 PM

If rinsing off any product you apply to the engine make sure its just tap pressure as high pressure wands have a nasty habit of infiltrating electrical connections.Any automotive engine cleaner will work for the metal parts and an Armoral type product will make the plastic and rubber bits look clean.

KCALB SIRAY · 12-22-2008, 04:26 PM

Honestly, the engine isn't that big, so I use baby wipes. Cheaper than cleaners of the same purpose and the quanity is more. It takes about a good half hour to do the engine. Do it once every two weeks or so and it'll take about 15 minutes

msfire671 · 01-05-2009, 12:37 PM

wow...baby wipes. i ned to try that.

TheSilkySmooth · 01-05-2009, 10:35 PM

Prob Aluminum oxide. You always take a chance when you wash your engine. I dont show mine - and I don't wash it.
' ... smell it, smell it, SMELL IT - now TAKe it! ...'

KCALB SIRAY · 01-06-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by msfire671

wow...baby wipes. i ned to try that.

And they smell so fresh too

CB900F2 · 01-06-2009, 12:19 PM

I had the same white stuff from new.. it is like a powder material.. I will try this spring to spray the motor down with SimpleGreen and the wash it off..

p.s... mine is not pitting the aluminum as I can wipe it off with my finger...

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Originally Posted by slvryaris

I am going to clean the engine off and was curious on the block and on the head there is like some kind of white crap all over it kind of like pitting but its white. Does anyone have any idea what it might be and how to clean it, and the best stuff to use on the head cover.

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 01-06-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Honestly, the engine isn't that big, so I use baby wipes. Cheaper than cleaners of the same purpose and the quanity is more. It takes about a good half hour to do the engine. Do it once every two weeks or so and it'll take about 15 minutes

so now my ass AND my engine will be clean. NICE.......

KCALB SIRAY · 01-06-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ROCKLAND TOYOTA

so now my ass AND my engine will be clean. NICE.......

Cutting costs and going green in the same breath. Should be right up your ally right about now,

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 01-07-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KCALB SIRAY

Cutting costs and going green in the same breath. Should be right up your ally right about now,

your right about that. any day now!!

12-22-2008, 01:24 PM	#1
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12-22-2008, 01:28 PM	#2
kou View User's Garage Drives: 08 lb Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nj Posts: 935	simple green works great on engines and is biodigradable/non toxic.

12-22-2008, 04:01 PM	#3
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	My best guess on the white is that it is just something the tires probably spashed up on the block. Do they salt the roads where you live, that's a common cause of white specks under the hood of a Jeep I have. I've cleaned my engine several times already and always use Simple Green. Always try and clean the engine when it's cold or at least not too hot-the shock of cold water on a hot block is not a good combination. I usually put a plastic grocery sack over the alternator-just don't forget to remove it.

12-22-2008, 04:19 PM	#4
jambo101 Drives: yaris 08 sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 1,286	If rinsing off any product you apply to the engine make sure its just tap pressure as high pressure wands have a nasty habit of infiltrating electrical connections.Any automotive engine cleaner will work for the metal parts and an Armoral type product will make the plastic and rubber bits look clean.

01-05-2009, 12:37 PM	#6
msfire671 ONE LOVE...YARiS LOVE!!! View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 671 Posts: 243	wow...baby wipes. i ned to try that.

01-05-2009, 10:35 PM	#7
TheSilkySmooth Drives: 08 3DR 5M Bayou Blue; 09 Fos Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 622	Prob Aluminum oxide. You always take a chance when you wash your engine. I dont show mine - and I don't wash it. ' ... smell it, smell it, SMELL IT - now TAKe it! ...'