Real Time: Super Clean Aerosol vs Dirty Engine Bay - Great Video For Beginners 

I love your channel, Scott. Totally real, no BS. And EXTREMELY useful! Keep 'em coming! All the best, Rob

Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with us Scott. Most appreciated! Keep up the great work!

Holy Crap!!! The 4K is just behind the door! Congrats Scott! 👍🏻👍🏻

Thank You for this easy no frills method. Used it on my 08 FJ and it now looks spectacular without taking much time.

Scott u make me feel like I can do anything possible when it comes to detailing a vehicle thanks so much

I definitely would have protected those caps on the battery from the super clean. Car batteries are not sealed 100%. Those caps are actually vents for the battery, and has a high potential of letting in pressurized water or air if aimed at it. Free flowing water would have been better on the battery IMO. Distilled water, no big deal. A cleaner or anything else is super bad inside a battery. I would have removed the battery caps and cleaned all the excess water & possibly super clean out before ever pulling out the blower. Probably topped off the battery at no charge, since I had some distilled water left over. Scott, knows what I mean. I Love the Super Clean product

Nice and quick, you have this one done right. Fifteen minutes to a clean engine isn't too shabby.

After watching your video I bought the spray bottle of super clean and I was really impressed with the way it cleaned my engine. Thank you for telling us about this great product!

Scott: Love the videos. I noted the your reason for using the aerosol SuperClean is to that you don't have to do all of the pumping using a trigger sprayer. What about using the SuperClean liquid concentrate diluted appropriately in a small pump up sprayer? That seems much more cost effective and you don't have the waste of disposing of empty aerosol cans.

When I saw 'Super Clean' in the description, I knew I was in for a treat. We use that stuff at my employer's shop, and it's almost a little scary how it strips grease and gunk off machines .. the coolant we use on our CNC machines is REALLY nasty when it starts to break down, and SC is the only thing that cleans it off.

Oh My!!!!! Because of this very video, I bought 1 can of super clean, and cleaned my Tacoma engine that has never been cleaned since new, I only used a water hose and a shop vacuum to suck water out of valleys, and I'm blown away how clean it looks now, it took a hole 20 minutes to have sparkling engine. Thank you

Will definitely use that cleaner. Thanks for the video!

Great video. I live in an apartment complex with a built in garage and I will definitely buy the Worx pressure washer for my detailing needs

Hey Scott, As always you get to the meat of the problem right away. Love the information you send out to us detailers and as well as weekend warriors!!!!! Always checking out your channel. All the Best from Louisiana. Les

I respect a man who takes pride in his work.

That was a sweet and fast clean! Thx man!

Nice job. makes me want to go out and do mine -after I get some of that aerosol -every thing else I got covered👍👍👍👍

I love this video for this reason: Scott cleaned that engine bay in real time and it only took about 12 minutes to do it! These are the videos we need to see so we know how long these steps actually take so that those of us getting ready to start our own businesses(Moi) know how long these jobs should take. On a side note though, Scott probably took longer to dress the engine than he did washing it, but that's ok since the final details always take the longest...

I washed & detailed trucks for 5 yrs using the exact same method only 1 would start the truck straight after finishing to dry of any water that got into any crevice or wiring etc & it works very well.

Great video and nice results. I would go slower with the pressure sprayer instead of going over the engine several times, I would rinse the area until it was free of the detergent. Thanks for posting.

Good job buut, always disconnect the battery so you don't end up with an electrical short. Engines are made to take on water, from the bottom. The components are made water tight however, over time their seals loosen up the to heat etc. And the pressure washer may not have been your best bet.

I work at a car dealership and I only use super degreaser I love the stuff...works so good on farm trucks and stuff like that.,

Man your channel is growing Scott! Hard work pays off!

Hi Scott, I watched this about 4 years ago when I was selling an 8 year old Odyssey. I picked your approach out of a number on detailing engine bay. It was great, easy and effective. In fact when the first guy came to see the car, he took it for a ride, came back crawled around underneath and asked me to pop the hood. When I saw his face, he was perplexed - why does the engine look like it just came off the line at Honda? were there leaks, major engine work, etc, etc. Fortunately, the rest of the car showed as mint so I just told him that I detail the car myself and take excellent care of my vehicles. 'Nuff said. Closed the deal right then. I just bought a 2002 Vette convertible. Car is mint exterior. Interior and engine bay need some love. I'll be watching this and some other videos you've done to study up before i start. One question about the roof. It is an OEM replacement in the past 5 years - looks like new. I was thinking of using Ragg Top cleaner and Protectant on my roof. Any experience with this product? Thanks again.

I see a lot of people in these comments saying how they clean *their own* equipment when all it costs them is time - when you're doing it for a living, you do what the customer pays you to do. Lots of free work will put you out of business when everyone starts to expect you to work for free. You can work for yourself for free all you want, so what if it takes you an entire afternoon or the whole day, you're not paying for someone else's time or a very specific service. When you go in an pay for an oil change, do they also change your plugs, wires, etc, for free?

Another great video scott. Thanks, now get some rest. Lol

Subscriber from Scotland here 👍 keep up the good work buddy.

Thank you for this video and definitely going to get some super clean to clean my engine bay

Sometimes ill use varsol and ivory soap combo does a nice job.

Can you make a video on how to clean an engine after a heavy oil leak?

Nice touch with the ez detail brush !

Hey haters all freaking out about shorting out, bla,bla,bla.., think about this. If you really believe your car is so fragile you must not drive in the rain or snow right! Lolol what happens at 70 mph in a rainstorm? Exactly 70 mph water blasting onto your engine and " delicate" bits. Scott knows what he is doing, and is quite good at what he does. Also very generous showing his experience and tips of the trade!

I have watched a couple of your videos. Learned a bit from them. But... number one. If your not removing most of the plastic parts to get down to the actual engine your not cleaning the engine only the plastic and rubber parts. Next what about the bottom? I always go under to clean also!! That cleans up any oil leakage from oil being added and running down the engine. Just something I see. I'm sure your either detailing for a car lot or regular customers. But the job is not complete until the entire engine is clean! Anyway, like your vids. Just had to comment.

no don't go , make another one, great video love you

U sure simplified the hell out of this process...thanks!

Thank you Sir. Many of Us are just scared of engines & mechanical 'stuff'. You helped Me! Gonna do mine tomorrow.

0:08 2018 Nissan? Hehehe... I think he meant to say 2008. If that was a 2018, they need to take that back to the dealer.

His voice...Ray Romano, is that you??

Another great one Scott.

Thank you for sharing this video I think I have learned some thing new thank you very much

I use Simple Green. Doesn’t have the clinging ability, but it is cheap, effective, and non-toxic. As a avid DIY’er, been using it for years.

You sound like ray romano 😂, great video brotha 👍

Smart using distilled water. No metals in it for corrosion on electrical parts and no water spots. Love your channel man!!!! 🤘✌️

Very interesting and nicely done video. Thanks. It is appreciated.

I dust my engine weekly from new, it’s spotless

Aside from not protecting vulnerable electrical components and removing the paint from the plastic V6 3.5 lettering, you did a good job.

Scott you do great work.

A Clean Engine is a Happy engine. I believe in CLEAN.

Scott, really enjoyed this real-time demo. A thought - It might be possible to reduce even further the amount of water used to rinse cleaner if you worked your spray in only one overall direction, e.g. start at the front of the bay (radiator cover area) and work your rinsing movement back to the firewall. You might net a little less water in the engine bay. I think "less" is always good when it comes to water in an engine bay. :-)

Hey Scott, how about starting one of these engines after cleaning so we can see how well it starts and idles ?? Thanks my man 👨!!👀💪🏼

Hi Scott. Jose from Los Angeles. In the world of RU-vid. This is a vintage video. I’m glad you’re doing well. You should get back into the how to polish videos. They never get old. Or high detail on a car. How to leave up paint like glass. Hope you read this. Have an amazing day

I like the idea of using little water to get this done. Then avoiding obvious trouble spots like the alternator.

That looks great. I have just one suggestion, though. When flushing the engine bay with water, it is a good idea to pull the negative lead off the battery and cycle the ignition from off to on then back off to drain any stored energy in the computer. You don't want any electronics to short out if water gets inside them and they are somehow powered. I know it's not necessary to do this, but better safe than sorry. An extra 30 seconds or less of work could save some expensive electronics(sensors, switches, computers, etc.). Just a suggestion.

Hey Scott I have to say im a little concerned for you bro... youre out in the sun alot on hot days and those spots on your head arent a good sign.. not trying to tell you what to do man but i work in the medical field and may i suggest a wet bandana or a good hat or both... we need you healthy to keep delivering the great vids.... peace bro

Very nice! Thank you!

Wow perfect Looks Brand new

What do you have to cover up to keep from messing anything up? You're spraying really confidently. I want to clean my engine bay but I'm terrified of shorting something out. How do I keep from doing that??

Hahahaha 2007 or 2018? Hilarious. Exhausting, I'm sure. I know you meant '08. Good one. Thanks for the laugh. Otherwise, perfect video as usual!

You did a great job man!

We use Engine Bright by Gunk at my shop. Really cleans up the engine bay. Thanks for sharing

Now to remove the cover and clean the engine

I would never ever do this while the battery is inside. First remove it. Seal the cables end. if you want to change battery in certain cars, like passat, you have to make sure the battery cables are not touching the car body. My passat under the hood, wasn't cleaned . Looks like 60% of your brand new cleanness.

Great video and channel !

Great job man, car is 11 yo so clips are weak and tend to fall, so as cheap paint on 3.5 normal!!! destilled water will never harm an engine, pointless disconnecting battery due to destilled water used here and clearly mentioned, never remove old car covers as they are burned and will surely brake, good move, that sprayer has a soft pressure so wouldn't cause any harm, great job keep up and thanks for showing your labour, do not pay attentions to harsh kidz we all know them 👍🏼

Hi I’m a new subscriber, Is it safe to wash the engine like this with all the sensors present? Can the super clean be sprayed on the alternator? I own a newer 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Thanks

Be careful with super clean in the engine bay, it removed my base color down to the primer. I would never have guessed this stuff was stronger than most alkaline-based engine degreasers. I wish that I could go back in time.

Fantastic stuff buddy

I do mine at the car wash, spray with the low pressure presoak and rinse with low pressure spot free rinse, fast and easy, never had a problem.

What do you do when that cel comes on after detailing the engine compartment 🤔

I finally understand! He says he uses distilled water. That is the key. Distilled water does not conduct electricity. That's why he can spray it in an engine and not worry about anything. Regular tap water is a no go, the minerals in the water make the water electrically conductive but distilled water has no minerals.

Scott, I just found your video and I loved it. I don't comment on video's, but I had to on this one because I noticed a very dark spot on the top of your head. I had one like that on my shoulder and thought it was a black freckle. It was precancerous. Please have that checked out by a good dermatologist. Thanks for the Video's. I will be watching more.

Simple, efficient and effective

Anyone else notice that one of the front grille clips was loose and removed at 1:33, another disappeared with the blower at 1:52, and a third one is missing when he's scrubbing it at 4:22? Hopefully he didn't ignore them! You should at least collect them and give them back to your customer.

Please explain maintenance plan.. I curious to hear what it contains and how it works.. thanks, great video..

Show de bola maravilha!!!!

Super clean is great I been using scrubbing bubbles for engin cleaning in aerosol can works great

Scott, whenever you use distilled water (pure H2O) it's relatively safe because there are no chemicals in pure H2O to short out your electric components. Tap water from a faucet is usually loaded with calcium and/or sodium which will raise hell with electric components. So, great tip - - use distilled water 💦

I'm a part-time detailer wondering why more clients don't opt for the engine bay service. Can you share some advice on how to sell this service to clients?

I like all the comments worried about spraying down an engine... like this man does have his own while business doing this regularly.

I used to detail funeral home cars. The owner turned me on to super clean to do the engines on the vehicles I had to clean. Even the engine bay had to be cleaned twice a year! They had white vehicles with gold trims. The owner taught me how to detail a vehicle and I have cleaned my own vehicle like that every year at least twice a year now I detail it. I do the engine bay every year in the spring to remove salt and mud from the vehicle.

If I don’t have a leaf blower, can I just drive down the interstate with my hood open??

2007 or 2018 Nissan Altima.

Nice! Do I have to worry about sensors and stuff ?? What do you put under the car, will it stain the driveway? Thanks

You taught me some good things here thanks...

any protection on the battery? looks a little bit scary while pressure wash water hits the battery...

Just read a comment saying ChrisFix is a better detailer then you.... gave me a chuckle

Nice Job!!!

It’s like taking the toaster into a bubble bath,that strange sound and smell when the water starts sizzling....☠️💥🔥⚡️ De badged V6 3.5 Silver Base right off with that powerful cling and closeup power-wash effect.

Shouldn’t you disconnect the battery first?

I hope you repainted the V6 3.5 emblem for the Customer. I find it funny you didnt mention you completly pressure washed the paint off. You also didnt remove the battery and cover the cables. No mention about coil packs spark plugs wires or distributors for older cars. People use common sense when cleaning your engine bay, this could potentially be a disastrous experience for many who watch this video.

Wonderful job and video. I have a 2013 Suzuki Celerio. My car's motor has much expose electrical wires and components. I always want to wash it but this is something that really scares me. There's a lot of things that I don't know what's their porpoise and functions. But, yeah, I want to learn and enjoy how I can detail my own car. Would you like to do a video which explains the most common parts of an engine bay? And how to protect it when we want to wash it? So thank you very much for sharing your experience and wisdom.

Thank you for yoir video, is it safe to follow the same process under the engine cover where the fuel injection cables are? I really appreciate your time.

hay scott i use a cleaner called awsome.have you ever heard of it or use it.great video god bless!!!!!!

Woooh 2007-2018 Nissan Altima that’s a big number to jump lol but I see what you meant there no biggie

That bird you hear in the background we have that here in AZ as well. Id love to get my hands on those headlights so I can restore them.

Scott, I agree the high pressure hose does a great job, but I was always told high pressure water can get into electronics and cause havic with electrical components. Best to use a garden hose and let the water just free flow. Yes, it's more water but less high pressure.

Quick question... I always understood and was told to always disconnect my battery before purposely putting water in the engine bay, is it needed? And also, I was told to never use a pressure water or anything that applies lots of forced water, I was always told to use a spray bottle of water and wipe it down, or to just use a simple water hose nozzle? Does this make a difference?

Mr Scott why you didn't cover at least the battery?

Do you need to cover any components like the battery terminals, etc. when using the product or hosing it off? Also if you don’t have access to a power hose what else can you use to rinse after applying the superclean?

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