Clean Engine Compartment - Toyota Yaris Forums

captainm27 · 04-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncleyaris

Check the DIY section and use the search function.

I took your advice, Uncle Yaris, and found this thread.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4729

Ahh, I feel better now knowing that I can safely spray my engine bay with the hose. Will be trying this real soon! Hopefully this rainy weather will clear soon.

uncleyaris · 04-14-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainm27

I took your advice, Uncle Yaris, and found this thread.

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4729

Ahh, I feel better now knowing that I can safely spray my engine bay with the hose. Will be trying this real soon! Hopefully this rainy weather will clear soon.

blktiger60 · 04-14-2009, 09:18 PM

I have used Black Magic Engine Shine on mine http://www.blackmagicshine.com/produ...1-engine-shine

It works really well.

captainm27 · 04-14-2009, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blktiger60

I have used Black Magic Engine Shine on mine http://www.blackmagicshine.com/produ...1-engine-shine

It works really well.

That black magic product says to use on a warm engine. Assuming your engine has been sitting all night, how long would you leave it on to assume "warm"? Like, as soon as the COOL light turns off? Or 10 minutes idleing?

blktiger60 · 04-14-2009, 09:33 PM

Ten minutes might be more than long enough. I know my heater blows warm air long before the cool engine light goes off and that takes maybe 5 minutes.

I'd say try five minutes and then open the hood and check by feeling with your hand - use the "hot stove" technique of barely touching it for a millisecond.

It depends on the outside ambient temp. On a hot day (90+) sitting in the direct sunlight a mere 2 or 3 minutes might be plenty.

Yaris Hilton · 04-18-2009, 03:11 PM

Read Razr's thread on the "10 Minute Engine Detail" that is linked near the top of this one. I thought we were in that thread.

04-14-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 152	I have used Black Magic Engine Shine on mine http://www.blackmagicshine.com/produ...1-engine-shine It works really well. __________________ - The Black Ship Yaris -

04-14-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 152	Ten minutes might be more than long enough. I know my heater blows warm air long before the cool engine light goes off and that takes maybe 5 minutes. I'd say try five minutes and then open the hood and check by feeling with your hand - use the "hot stove" technique of barely touching it for a millisecond. It depends on the outside ambient temp. On a hot day (90+) sitting in the direct sunlight a mere 2 or 3 minutes might be plenty. __________________ - The Black Ship Yaris -

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Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Read Razr's thread on the "10 Minute Engine Detail" that is linked near the top of this one. I thought we were in that thread.