Whether you wish to have a clean car or you plan to sell your car, cleaning the engine of your Mitsubishi Lancer is an action of routine service that is not actually well managed, between the fear of harming electronic parts or not knowing which products to use… In this post, we will join you to do this action of service with peace of mind. To do so, first, we will see why it might be important to clean the engine of your car, and, in a second step, how to clean the engine of your Mitsubishi Lancer .

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Why clean the engine of your Mitsubishi Lancer?

So we start our content by explaining why it might be good to consider a cleaning of the engine block of your Mitsubishi Lancer .

The most common reason for cleaning the engine compartment of your car should be regular service. Failing to clean your car will trigger dirt and grime to accumulate and ultimately damage parts of your car. We advise you to carry out this cleaning between 1 and 2 times a year. It can also be interesting to clean your engine before selling your Mitsubishi Lancer, however be cautious not to clean it too much, potential buyers might presume that a too clean engine is associated with a leaking engine that tries to be camouflaged by a complete cleaning, better to have a healthy engine than a too clean engine.

How to clean the engine of your Mitsubishi Lancer?

We will now start the heart of the content with the practical part of cleaning the engine block of your Mitsubishi Lancer . To do this, in the first part we will focus on the preparation to do on your engine to carry out this action properly, and in a second time, the instructions to let you to clean the engine compartment of your Mitsubishi Lancer.

To prepare the engine of your Mitsubishi Lancer before cleaning it

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

  • Disconnect and remove the battery from your Mitsubishi Lancer , for this, do not hesitate to seek advice from our content dedicated to this subject if you don’t know how to do this step.
  • Take out the upper motor housing of your Mitsubishi Lancer , it’s a plastic cover that can usually be removed by unscrewing a few screws. This will let you to have an much easier access to the whole engine of your car.
  • Protect all electrical parts with plastic film , stretchable for example, this includes the flowmeter (which is located on your air inlet), the alternator, all electrical cables and the fuse box

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Cleaning of the engine compartment of a Mitsubishi Lancer

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

  • Warm up the engine of your car for about 5 minutes, this will produce the grease more fluid and ease its elimination.
  • Use a strong> engine degreaser and spray generously on all visible parts of your Mitsubishi Lancer engine.
  • Let it operate for five to ten minutes.
  • Do not use a high-pressure cleaner, as this may damage components of your engine. So use a garden hose and rise with plenty of water.
  • If you are satisfied with the end result, you can dry your engine with a compressor, if there are traces of grease remaining, you can duplicate the procedure until it goes away.
  • Last little piece of advice, 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 Mitsubishi Lancer, you will locate this sort of product in specialised retailers 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 you have any additional questions about the Mitsubishi Lancer, do not hesitate to consult our Mitsubishi Lancer category.