Cleaning the engine
A clean engine is more efficient
than a dirty one because a buildup
of grease and dirt acts as an
insulator and keeps the engine
warmer than normal. Follow these
guidelines to clean your engine:
•
Take care when using a power
washer to clean the engine. The
high pressure fluid could
penetrate the sealed parts and
cause damage.
•
In order to avoid cracking the
engine block, do not spray with
cold water.
•
The alternator, ignition coil
packs, and air intake must be
covered to prevent water
damage when cleaning the
engine.
•
Never wash or rinse the engine
while it is running; water in the
running engine may cause
internal damage.
Cleaning the wiper blades
If the wiper blades do not wipe
properly, clean both the windshield
and the wiper blades using
undiluted windshield washer
solution or a mild detergent. Rinse
thoroughly with clean water. Do
not use fuel, kerosene, paint
thinner, or other solvents to clean
your wiper blades; these fluids will
damage your blades.
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