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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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I'm puttin my truck in a car show and I'm wantin to know what's the best way to clean it out. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 03:08 PM
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I'm puttin my truck in a car show and I'm wantin to know what's the best way to clean it out. Thanks

Not sure about the 'clean it out' but for the OUTSIDE of the engine try GUNK Engine Brite Cleaner/Degreaser
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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ya I'm wantin to clean the outside like radiator and stuff can if be sprayed down wit water hose
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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use castrol superclean on dirty or oily places, then the hose
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Ive always used Purple Power and Simply Green and then used a dressing like a good tire foam.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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Diddo! I love all those products. All of them are in my garage.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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so it's ok to hose down the whole engine
 
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Yes. BUT I like to spray the cleaner on first and keep it away from air induction! and wiring! I like to spray the cleaner and then let it sit and then start the engine and then spray the engine down. Be carefull of all those parts!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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question do I spray down engine while it's runnin or off thanks
 
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Water, have engine on, and cleaner, the truck does not really need to be on.
 
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