Re: [DML] How do you keep your engine clean???

[Soma576@xxxx]

In a message dated 6/1/2002 2:00:57 PM Central Daylight Time, 
foxmul@xxxx writes:

<< I have applied Armor All to a COLD engine and it dresses everything up 
real
nice. The hoses and rubber parts look as nice as tires do when applied and
the metal looks shiny and new. I have put many miles on my engine after
each application and there is no smell or smoke or anything. I assume it is
safe, but that is only an assumption.

Joseph Molino
vin 2850 >>

I use something sort of like Armor All but it is called Universal Dressing. 
It is a part number from a whole line of cleaning products that a company 
called DSI in Fargo, ND has. it is a milky white thin liquid that you spray 
on with a spray bottle and then take a thin cloth and wipe it all over 
everything until the white beads of liquid disappear and all that is left is 
a very shiny residue. it lasts a couple of weeks of driving before i feel 
like freshening it up again. but then again i try to keep my car as clean as 
possible at all times. i had the engine steamcleaned this spring (BIG 
IMPROVEMENT!! you should get your engine and underbody steamcleaned before 
applying any dressing). the steam cleaner uses this same DSI chemical, which 
is how i found out about it. it comes in gallons and works wonders. If 
anyone would like some, i will give you more information when i get home this 
tuesday. 

as for the chalky stuff, are you talking about how the intake manifold looks? 
i had to get mine repainted (including the thermostat housing and a new 
waterpump) in order to get rid of that splotchy problem. i keep it looking 
good with the Universal Dressing. in my opinion, my engine looks better than 
most when i have it dressed up.

Andy