Can a Car Engine Be Directly Washed with a Water Gun?

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LylaAnn
07/29/25 10:55pm
Can a car engine be directly washed with a water gun? The precautions for cleaning a car engine are as follows. Precautions for cleaning metal components: When cleaning the metal components on the engine surface, try to use paint polish and metal polish to clean the metal parts. Spray the engine exterior cleaner evenly on the wet engine and surrounding areas of the engine compartment for cleaning. Coating after cleaning the engine: After cleaning the exterior of the engine, ensure all moisture is completely removed before applying a gloss coating. If the coating is applied without removing the moisture on the component surfaces, the protective agent will evaporate along with the moisture underneath once it dries. Use a vacuum moisture dryer to remove moisture from hard-to-reach areas for thorough drying.
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