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Old 06-29-2015, 12:17 PM
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I would like to clean under my car. Was wondering if Engine Brite is safe to get on the fiberglass springs.
Old 06-29-2015, 12:26 PM
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Never used it on any of my Corvette's, but I would read the label and see what it says. If it were me and my engine needed a good cleaning, I would go with Simple Green 50/50 with water in a spray bottle.
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I'm not 100% sure what was used but someone here used an aluminum polish spray to brighten the A-arms and his composite leaf did fail. I'd err to the side of caution and not do it.
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GM doesn't recommend using wheel cleaner for fear of getting it on the mono spring let alone engine cleaner. Simple green and lots of water would be as strong as I would go.
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Those engine cleaner products are very caustic...I don't use them anymore, even on an engine. I use 409 and find that it works very well. Simple Green is the same kind of thing...much easier on the surface than a Gunk product.
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My engine is clean its the area around the wheels that need the cleaning.

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