Haven't had to wash the engine bay since i installed my SRI/filter.

Figure you probably would put a plastic bag over the filter and be a little careful about where you spray.

Anybody have any cool tricks though?

 

do it that and tape the heck out of the plastic bag on your sri

 

could always pull the filter off altogether and clean it while your at it ;)

 

Here's an idea: DON'T SPRAY WATER DIRECTLY ONTO YOUR ENTIRE ENGINE!

Get a wet rag and hand wipe it every time you wash your car. My tC has 33K on it and the engine still looks brand new b/c I do that.

 

I agree with web - spraying under the hood just scared me. All those wires, fuses, filters, pour spouts. I know it's supposed to be designed to take it, but it still freaks me out.

Wipe it off.

 

My recon department power washes EVRY toyota scion, and i have yet to see any problems.
...now my 00 monte on the other hand

 

yeah, I just use a damp cloth, after I've wiped down the door jambs, I wipe down the whole engine compartment.

 

EXACTLY what I do.... Best way too b/c you get all the water spots out

 

if your filter is oiled dont worry about it. Its designed to repel water. If its a aem dryfilter put a bag over it and hit everything with a hose. Every dealer in the world pressure washes everything. Dont worry about it. I have a k&n cone filter on my race truck and you can hear the mud and water hit the underside of the hood and ive never had a problem

 

pressure washing is the best way of cleaning the engine and engine bay - every major car dealer pressure washes the cars engine and engine bay - oh and by the way for every one that didnt know keeping the engine and engine bay clean helps with cooling