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redline racer510 · 12-01-2009, 09:34 AM

For all of the neat freaks out there that use engine degreasers to clean their engine bay you guys will be in deep $hit if you keep using that stuff. I figured out the hard way when my car started idling like crap and kept stalling becuase intake manifold gasket deteriorates and starts falling apart from that stuff. Just use some soap and water and a little elbow grease and stay away from that other stuff. Yes I found out why KA's mysteriously idle like crap all of the sudden and in most cases it can be blamed on a deteriorating intake manifold gasket and also possibly an egr gasket.

s13 drifta · 12-01-2009, 09:40 AM

Yeah I use purple power because it is safe and doesnt have all those chemicals that eat shit away.

Slammed Assassin · 12-01-2009, 10:08 AM

i use purple power too!

JEDIs13 · 12-01-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by s13 drifta

Yeah I use purple power because it is safe and doesnt have all those chemicals that eat shit away.

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Originally Posted by BigBuddahboi

i use purple power too!

power purple is the business.. my friend gets this shit made for big rigs that works really good too. i forget the name of it tho

driftsilvias13 · 12-01-2009, 10:18 AM

Simple Green for me. Maybe I should look into Purple Power. Where can you buy that stuff?

s13 drifta · 12-01-2009, 10:21 AM

Kragens or auto parts store

Flicktitty · 12-01-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by driftsilvias13

Simple Green for me. Maybe I should look into Purple Power. Where can you buy that stuff?

agreed.

it's winter time, gotta make shit clean.

ZX88 · 12-01-2009, 10:38 AM

i hire mr clean to clean my bay.

ForcedNduction · 12-01-2009, 11:56 AM

Purple power works great except when it gets underneith your fingernails. Buy the 2 1/2 gallon jug you'll soon be using it for everything and for under $15 its a good deal for something that works.

piranhamatt · 12-01-2009, 11:59 AM

I have purple power in my 20 gallon parts washer. I love that stuff. Just don't have your hands immersed in it for very long without gloves, it removes skin!

I clean my engine bays with it too, it's a great cleaner.

DataXUnknown · 12-01-2009, 12:01 PM

+1 for simple green. Maybe try mixing purple power and simple green together....and get Simply Blue Power, lol I came up with that myself nobody better steal that shit.

*ManoNegra* · 12-01-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by redline racer510

For all of the neat freaks out there that use engine degreasers to clean their engine bay you guys will be in deep $hit if you keep using that stuff. I figured out the hard way when my car started idling like crap and kept stalling becuase intake manifold gasket deteriorates and starts falling apart from that stuff. Just use some soap and water and a little elbow grease and stay away from that other stuff. Yes I found out why KA's mysteriously idle like crap all of the sudden and in most cases it can be blamed on a deteriorating intake manifold gasket and also possibly an egr gasket.

degreasers huh?
and here I thought that KAs usually idle like crap because of the high mileage, old cracked hoses and tired sensors they usually have.
who knew.

**mrmephistopheles** · 12-01-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ManoNegra

degreasers huh?
and here I thought that KAs usually idle like crap because of the high mileage, old cracked hoses and tired sensors they usually have.
who knew.

Yeah, it's not pinched or holey vacuum lines or loose connections that make engines run like shit. It's gaskets that are sandwiched between two chunks of metal being eaten at by occasional applications of degreaser that does it.

Now you know.

drivens13 · 12-01-2009, 08:02 PM

Products like Engine brite will say "rinse with water" for a reason because yes they will eat up old rubber vac. lines and paper gaskets.The same goes for Purple power and other degreasers.

***S14DB*** · 12-01-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by s13 drifta

Yeah I use purple power because it is safe and doesnt have all those chemicals that eat shit away.

WTF? It has sodium hydroxide in it. Eats shit away...

Slideways^Jordan · 12-01-2009, 10:24 PM

I use purple power and it does a great job!

Tearlessj · 12-02-2009, 01:42 AM

I use all sorts of degreasers and never had an issue.

dallaceseiuli · 12-02-2009, 04:18 PM

i warm up the purple power (3.50 for the big jug at walmart) and spray my ish down! WORKS WONDERS!!

KA240failure · 12-02-2009, 04:44 PM

use steam and a rag...... simple

12-01-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
redline racer510 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: EARFF(earth for you idiots) Posts: 1,072 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just wanna put it out there For all of the neat freaks out there that use engine degreasers to clean their engine bay you guys will be in deep $hit if you keep using that stuff. I figured out the hard way when my car started idling like crap and kept stalling becuase intake manifold gasket deteriorates and starts falling apart from that stuff. Just use some soap and water and a little elbow grease and stay away from that other stuff. Yes I found out why KA's mysteriously idle like crap all of the sudden and in most cases it can be blamed on a deteriorating intake manifold gasket and also possibly an egr gasket.

12-01-2009, 09:40 AM	#2
s13 drifta Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville,NV Posts: 2,515 Trader Rating: (105) Feedback Score: 105 reviews	Yeah I use purple power because it is safe and doesnt have all those chemicals that eat shit away. __________________ PM me for s13 or s14 parts!

12-01-2009, 10:08 AM	#3
Slammed Assassin Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard/SV Posts: 2,065 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	i use purple power too! __________________

12-01-2009, 10:18 AM	#5
driftsilvias13 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,297 Trader Rating: (54) Feedback Score: 54 reviews	Simple Green for me. Maybe I should look into Purple Power. Where can you buy that stuff? __________________

12-01-2009, 10:21 AM	#6
s13 drifta Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gardnerville,NV Posts: 2,515 Trader Rating: (105) Feedback Score: 105 reviews	Kragens or auto parts store __________________ PM me for s13 or s14 parts!

12-01-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 36 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	i hire mr clean to clean my bay.

12-01-2009, 11:56 AM	#9
ForcedNduction Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phx Az Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Purple power works great except when it gets underneith your fingernails. Buy the 2 1/2 gallon jug you'll soon be using it for everything and for under $15 its a good deal for something that works.

12-01-2009, 11:59 AM	#10
piranhamatt Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 40 Posts: 336 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I have purple power in my 20 gallon parts washer. I love that stuff. Just don't have your hands immersed in it for very long without gloves, it removes skin! I clean my engine bays with it too, it's a great cleaner.

12-01-2009, 12:01 PM	#11
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 35 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	+1 for simple green. Maybe try mixing purple power and simple green together....and get Simply Blue Power, lol I came up with that myself nobody better steal that shit.

12-01-2009, 08:02 PM	#14
drivens13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fl Age: 41 Posts: 294 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Products like Engine brite will say "rinse with water" for a reason because yes they will eat up old rubber vac. lines and paper gaskets.The same goes for Purple power and other degreasers.

12-01-2009, 10:24 PM	#16
Slideways^Jordan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 191 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: Slideways^Jordan Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I use purple power and it does a great job! __________________ Precision intercooler rated to 600HP Used FOR SALE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMESELX%3AIT

12-02-2009, 01:42 AM	#17
Tearlessj Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis Age: 33 Posts: 1,907 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I use all sorts of degreasers and never had an issue. __________________ Nagasaki Motors Friends help you move. Real friends help you move bodies.

12-02-2009, 04:18 PM	#18
dallaceseiuli Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: long beach Ca Age: 37 Posts: 539 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i warm up the purple power (3.50 for the big jug at walmart) and spray my ish down! WORKS WONDERS!! __________________ you ed hardy wearing f150driving mexican immigrant !!

12-02-2009, 04:44 PM	#19
KA240failure Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Age: 34 Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	use steam and a rag...... simple