Any recommendations on what to use while cleaning under the hood. I currently use armor all and wd40 to wipe down hoses, parts etc. I have never sprayed it and probably wouldn't want to. Any suggestions for someone who likes to have it clean all the time?

2007 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi

 

when i clean mine, i use this stuff called Orange Blast or somethin like that...it's a degreaser and i just spray the entire engine (with it running) and then rise it off....it seems to work pretty good and then i'll just clean up some of the plastic stuff and thats about it

 

Tire foam works good and then wipe it off.

 

I, too, am hesitant about spraying water in there. Many people use Simple Green. I bought a gallon of concentrate and cut it 2:1. I spritz it on the various areas, let it sit and then spritz straight water. Wipe that down and put Son-of-a-Gun on it. I'm probably being too cautious.

 

I wouldn't use armor all or wd40...dirt will just stick a lot easier. I just use simple green and a hose with low pressure....I cover up the TB, alternator, fuse box, condensor fan with plastic grocery bags.

 

Ive power washed mine when i worked at blue beacon thats 1500 lbs of pressureized whatever and used the same acids they use on semis citrus and hyrdochloric and their 305 soap and i have had no issues but and extremely clean engine compartment their 305 its just regular type soap but its patended i mean semis get their engines washed constantly so it cant be to bad if at all...but i do recomend if u live near a blue beacon truck wash...itll be 25bucks for complete wash and "TELL" them to wash the engine just pop ur hood throw it up otherwise on pickups they wont do it and tell them you want brightner on everything "UNLESS" you have aluminum rims it will strip the polish off and ull need to repolish but i do guaruntee and extremely cleaner truck than u can do urself granted i dont work their anymore but its a great place to get ur truck all nice and shinned up