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Midnight Flyer

12-30-2006 08:36 AM

Washing a diesel engine

:D I was just wondering if it's safe to wash a diesel engine at a car/truck wash? I wash the engine of my car about once a month (I keep it spotless) but would it hurt to wash the diesel engine of a big truck? 8)

kc0iv

12-30-2006 09:22 AM

Re: Washing a diesel engine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Flyer

I washed mine once a month with a pressure washer. I was just careful where I sprayed and kept the pressure down around 1000 psi. Company use to I drive for would steam clean their trucks a couple times a year.

kc0iv

-FlyByNight-

12-30-2006 09:26 AM

It won't hurt it. Just make sure you don't spray water into the air filter. :wink:

Blind Driver

12-30-2006 12:03 PM

Be sure the engine and turbo are not hot. You could crack the block or turbo with cold water. Don't get the pressure too close to the gaskets, they could tear in towards the engine. Just apply some soap, and rinse it off.

Sealord

01-02-2007 02:12 AM

Diesel Engine Washing

Just make sure the wash wastewater and petroleum residue is properly disposed of. Some locales take a dim view of oily waste going into the environment untreated. BOL

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