Engine shampoo...should i get it? - Land Rovers Only

wolf · 11-12-2007, 02:37 PM

Was under the hood the other day, and my new car look was gone, the engine was all gritty, and i've bearly taken her off road, my detail shop offers an engine shampoo, is it wise to get it done?
i keep hearing horror stories of water getting into car computers, how secure is my LR3's valuble bits?
should i get my tiny V6 all prettied up or not?

cellulararrest · 11-12-2007, 02:42 PM

haha. You should see under my hood!

Spitfire · 11-12-2007, 07:24 PM

If your detail shop is worth their salt, they'll cover your electronics to prevent getting them wet.

I get the engine shampoo on the Disco twice a year. How else would I know where the leaks are coming from if the mud is blocking it?

cellulararrest · 11-12-2007, 07:29 PM

Mud seals them up! Everyone knows that!

01001010 · 11-12-2007, 08:01 PM

my electronics are all waterproofed so I degrease and hose like there's no tomorrow....atleast I DID before this FREAKING GA drought!

Wolf...my vote goes for the clean up! Always nice to work in a clean environment.

Dragunov · 11-13-2007, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolf

Was under the hood the other day, and my new car look was gone, the engine was all gritty, and i've bearly taken her off road, my detail shop offers an engine shampoo, is it wise to get it done?
i keep hearing horror stories of water getting into car computers, how secure is my LR3's valuble bits?
should i get my tiny V6 all prettied up or not?

Mud-on-a-land rover = RoverBling!

Leave the dirt!

Thor · 11-13-2007, 03:19 PM

Depends, will you go with Mousse or Gel for the final style?

Disco Mike · 11-14-2007, 06:45 AM

On my 99 D2, I go to the do it yourself car wash after every trail power scrubbing the entire truck, especially the engine. Never had a problem, makes it easy to see problems before they get bad and alot easier to work on.
Here's my engine at nearly 9 years old with just under 100,000 miles.
Mike

wolf · 11-14-2007, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Disco Mike

On my 99 D2, I go to the do it yourself car wash after every trail power scrubbing the entire truck, especially the engine. Never had a problem, makes it easy to see problems before they get bad and alot easier to work on.
Here's my engine at nearly 9 years old with just under 100,000 miles.
Mike

Jesus Mike thats Nice

very funny Thor LOL

11-12-2007, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakville Posts: 780 Gallery: 4	Engine shampoo...should i get it? Was under the hood the other day, and my new car look was gone, the engine was all gritty, and i've bearly taken her off road, my detail shop offers an engine shampoo, is it wise to get it done? i keep hearing horror stories of water getting into car computers, how secure is my LR3's valuble bits? should i get my tiny V6 all prettied up or not? __________________ Remember, we're there too.

11-12-2007, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,070 Gallery: 0	haha. You should see under my hood! __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

11-12-2007, 07:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spitfire Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, ON, Canada Posts: 27 Gallery: 0	If your detail shop is worth their salt, they'll cover your electronics to prevent getting them wet. I get the engine shampoo on the Disco twice a year. How else would I know where the leaks are coming from if the mud is blocking it? __________________ Andrew 2004 Discovery HSE7 2003 Freelander (previous)

11-12-2007, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,070 Gallery: 0	Mud seals them up! Everyone knows that! __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

11-12-2007, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	my electronics are all waterproofed so I degrease and hose like there's no tomorrow....atleast I DID before this FREAKING GA drought! Wolf...my vote goes for the clean up! Always nice to work in a clean environment. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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11-13-2007, 03:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Thor Solihull Society, CO and High Desert Rovers, NM Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,294 Gallery: 0	Depends, will you go with Mousse or Gel for the final style? __________________ Todd Carpe Rangius Roverum

11-14-2007, 06:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,758 Gallery: 0	On my 99 D2, I go to the do it yourself car wash after every trail power scrubbing the entire truck, especially the engine. Never had a problem, makes it easy to see problems before they get bad and alot easier to work on. Here's my engine at nearly 9 years old with just under 100,000 miles. Mike Attached Thumbnails

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