2021 VW Jetta engine bay cleaning

[gregk24]

This was my first time cleaning the engine bay on my wife’s Jetta. We have owned it 1 year and 6 months (since new) so it had a fair amount of dust / dirt on it. I like to clean our engine bays periodically as it is easier to keep them clean / maintained vs waiting 5+ years where you have to physically scrub everything down to achieve results.

I simply sprayed down the (cool) engine bay with a mix of Chemical Guys car wash soap and water, then rinsed with the shower setting on the hose followed by a thorough drying with my electric leaf blower. Results were good I think.

I did cover the turbo, fuel panel, ecm and alternator before spraying down.

 

[DemoFly]

Needs this.

Cheaper here.

 

[Greasymechtech]

That cap doesn't fit my 2019 1.4T... too much clutter around the refill area and that cap is too bulky. I ended up keeping the stock cap, and now have another internet overhyped paper weight. Hoping that I can find a neighbor or colleague with a VW that might want it.

I run mine thru the manual car wash bay, pop hood and cover nothing, soap it all up, and blast it all clean.

 

[dishdude]

How often do you use washer fluid in FL? I don't think I've ever used mine in AZ.

 

[Greasymechtech]

I go thru a gallon a month easily. I use it all the time. We have bugs, animals, and people, that go splat on the windshields. Need to build a MadMax type vehicle for commuting. Graded roads will cover a car in mud/dust completely around here too. I avoid graded roads but some are just engaging to drive on.

 

[gregk24]

How often do you use washer fluid in FL? I don't think I've ever used mine in AZ.

I might use it once a year. If the windshield is dirty I wash it properly.

 

[gregk24]

Needs this.

Cheaper here.

Not sure I need it, interesting item though. The dealer always insists on topping it off even though we never use it. They do a good job of overfilling and making a mess though. Along with overfilling coolant.

 

[Soft Cars]

I've used the Gunk engine cleaner in the trigger spray. Works fantastic and leaves the black plastic black which is something difficult to find in an engine cleaner.

https://gunk.com/product/gunk-engine-cleaner-degreaser-with-trigger-spray-ebt32/

 

[gregk24]

I've used the Gunk engine cleaner in the trigger spray. Works fantastic and leaves the black plastic black which is something difficult to find in an engine cleaner.

https://gunk.com/product/gunk-engine-cleaner-degreaser-with-trigger-spray-ebt32/

Good to know. I don’t want to discolor anything or make it shiny. Which is why I generally use a very mild product.

 

[Soft Cars]

Good to know. I don’t want to discolor anything or make it shiny. Which is why I generally use a very mild product.

I use the Chemical Guys orange candy scented carwash soap to scrub my sneakers with. Works fantastic and doesn't leave a film behind to attract dirt. Chemical Guys green scrub brush too.