Should I wash my car engine compartment?

Even though they have many years of experience using cars and many types of cars, many car owners still wonder whether they should wash the engine compartment (engine compartment) of their car after a period of use or not?

According to auto experts, with today's technology, cleaning the engine compartment is absolutely necessary. Especially for cars that have been used for many years, dirt accumulates in the engine compartment.

After a period of use, mud and dirt will stick to the surface of the engine, reducing the heat dissipation process, causing the engine to heat up quickly, and many parts to oxidize. Therefore, car owners should clean the engine compartment 1-2 times/year to ensure that the internal parts are kept clean, helping the engine to dissipate heat faster. This will help the car operate better and more stably, increasing the life of the engine.

At the same time, cleaning the engine compartment also helps you avoid worrying about rats and insects entering from the outside and biting fuel lines and rubber gaskets, helping the vehicle operate safely and protecting machine parts.

“If you do it yourself at home, you should carefully study the steps and the appropriate cleaning solution to ensure the “safety” of the car, avoiding unfortunate damage due to improper cleaning. However, in my opinion, you should take your car to a workshop that specializes in this service so that the car is “taken care of” properly and most safely. The price of these services is not too high, only from 1 to 1.3 million VND/time” - Mr. Luat said.

According to technical experts, whether cleaning the engine compartment at home or in the garage, you need to do it correctly and pay attention to the following:

- Only clean the engine compartment when the engine has cooled down completely. Because cleaning when the engine is still hot will cause the temperature to change suddenly, reducing the lifespan of many parts or the engine.

- Must ensure important details: Air intake, battery, black box... have been tightly covered with clean cloth and plastic bag to avoid water splashing causing water hammer, short circuit, fire due to humidity.

- Choose a specialized cleaning chemical solution, do not use random cleaning agents if you do not want to waste more money.

- Pay attention to personal safety when cleaning with protective equipment: Glasses, gloves, masks...