nickscooby

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This may be a dumb question but is it ok to use snow foam to clean the engine bay?

I usually use Gunk degreaser, spray on, use a brush to get the worse bits off, then rinse (after covering the important bits).

Am I missing something obviously wrong with my idea?

would obviously use a diluted solution.

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

Snow foam, is usually ph neutral and contains no form of degreasing agent. So would be pointless.

You can spray a tfr type thing through the snow foam lance and it will foam just the same.

nickscooby

iTrader: (1)

ahh, okedoke. Just figured that it takes up all the crap from the paint, so would do the same under the bonnet.

Glad I asked before I wasted any.

blackvenom

Snow foam is just a pre cleaner, I also wouldn't want to get it all over the electrics and some other bits in an engine bay. As above I wouldn't think it would do any good. I like the auto finesse avalanche, ph Neautal but contains citrus pre cleaner that's wax/Sealent safe.

cuprajake

iTrader: (11)

All it does is sit on the paintwork and soak the dirt, bit like leaving your dishes in the bowl for 5 mins before you wash them lol

max cook

Lol love that analogy!

wiggy1

iTrader: (7)

AFFF fire fighting foam is the stuff for de greasing lifts anything grease wise off

F1 CJE UK

iTrader: (8)

You can use most APC as snowfoam and that would work well, just don't dilute it

scoobysteve1983

call me stupid by all means, but isnt pressure washing/foaming your engine bay asking for trouble? i remember years ago a mate of mine steam cleaned his xr2 engine bay and it was never right after that. roll on anti ford comments lol! personally i would prefer to do it by hand. at least you would have some control of where the cleaner is going.