Looking at the before and after shots, it's hard to believe this is the same engine bay. It took a lot of elbow grease over a period of about four weekends to get our Road Runner's engine compartment ...

Find out how, and more important why, we clean the engine compartment so early in the detailing process on this episode of Autoblog Details. On this episode of Autoblog Details, we’ll be cleaning the ...

The first thing you'll need to do is lay out some goals of what you want to accomplish and what you can do within your budget. It's easy to get carried away under the hood, but you'll want to ...

Many of us have been around long enough in this hobby to remember when major Mustang shows were often rows of painstakingly detailed concours cars with just the right finish on all the bolts, nuts, ...

Keeping the engine bay clean is not just a matter of cosmetic appeal; it is a significant aspect of vehicle maintenance that can potentially increase resale value. Over time, the engine bay ...

Beneath your hood lies a vast array of pipes, hoses, turbochargers, intercoolers, radiators, wires, fuses, intakes, and other engine components. Although you’d think a closed hood would protect the ...

Let's face it: not everyone is comfortable cleaning their car's engine bay. Unless you are a mechanic or very hands-on with auto maintenance, it can be nerve-wracking to mess around with the ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

Engine bays are easy to ignore for many people. If you're not a mechanic, and you don't perform your own maintenance or repair work, you may never pop the hood to see the dirt and grime lurking ...

Even if you regularly clean the interior and exterior of your vehicle, there is a good chance that you do not clean your engine. Many people don’t attempt to clean their engine bay because the dirt ...

Late model cars take a certain care to clean the engine bay. There are electronics you have to avoid as well as potential hazards that must be taken into account. Using too much aggression while ...