Whether you want to have a clean car or you intend to sell your car, cleaning the engine of your Mini Mini is an action of maintenance that is not actually well controlled, between the fear of destroying electronic components or not knowing which products to use… On this page, we will go along with you to perform this action of service with peace of mind. To do this, first, we will find out why it may be relevant to clean the engine of your car, and, in a second step, how to clean the engine of your Mini Mini .

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Why clean the engine of your Mini Mini?

So we begin our article by explaining why it may be wise to reflect on a cleaning of the engine block of your Mini Mini .

The most basic justification for cleaning the engine compartment of your car should be frequent maintenance. Failing to clean your car will bring about dirt and grime to accumulate and ultimately harm auto parts of your car. We encourage you to perform this cleaning between 1 and 2 times a year. It can as well be interesting to clean your engine before selling your Mini Mini, nevertheless be careful not to clean it too much, potential buyers might think that a too clean engine is associated with a leaking engine that tries to be hidden by a complete cleaning, better to have a healthy engine than a too clean engine.

How to clean the engine of your Mini Mini?

We will now begin the heart of the article with the practical section of cleaning the engine block of your Mini Mini . To do this, in the first section we will concentrate on the preparation to do on your engine to perform this action correctly, and in a second time, the guidelines to enable you to clean the engine compartment of your Mini Mini.

To prepare the engine of your Mini Mini before cleaning it

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First step and not the least necessary one. Even if your car’s engine compartment is meant to be waterproof, cleaning it completely is not recommended either due to the many electrical components inside. Consequently, before you clean the engine of your Mini Mini completely, it is better to protect the electrical components of your Mini Mini . Here are the steps to take to protect your car’s engine effectively:

  • Disconnect and remove the battery from your Mini Mini , to do this, do not think twice to consult our article dedicated to this subject if you don’t know how to do this step.
  • Take off the upper motor housing of your Mini Mini , it’s a plastic cover that can in most cases be removed by unscrewing a few screws. This will enable you to have an easier access to the whole engine of your car.
  • Protect all electrical components with plastic film , stretchable for example, this involves the flowmeter (which is based on your air inlet), the alternator, all electrical cables and the fuse box

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Cleaning of the engine compartment of a Mini Mini

Now that you have prepared your car for cleaning, all you have to do is commence cleaning it, here are the steps to follow to clean the engine of your Mini Mini effectively :

  • Warm up the engine of your car for about 5 minutes, this will produce the grease more fluid and assist in its elimination.
  • Use a strong> engine degreaser and spray generously on all visible parts of your Mini Mini engine.
  • Let it operate for five to ten minutes.
  • Do not use a high-pressure cleaner, as this may affect components of your engine. So use a garden hose and rise with plenty of water.
  • If you are convinced with the result, you can dry your engine with a compressor, if there are traces of grease remaining, you can replicate the procedure until it disappears.
  • Last little piece of suggestions, if you want and have the budget, you can apply a layer of motor protection, this will prevent the accumulation of dirt on the engine of your Mini Mini, you will locate this kind of product in specific shops or in the category of products for boat motors

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All you have to do is clean the work area, refit your engine crankcase, reconnect your battery and you’ll be able to get back on the road with a clean engine.

If perhaps you have any additional questions about the Mini Mini, do not hesitate to consult our Mini Mini category.