Review-Griots Engine Cleaner *pic heavy*

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So to start off this review I will write a little bit about the product, the process I used, and the condition of each car that the Griots Engine Cleaner was used on.

Griot's Engine Cleaner:

states on the bottle can be used on cold or warm engine ( should not be hot), the undercarriage, wheel wells and surrounding compartments.

Having used a few engine cleaners before, I was expecting a harsh chemical product. Griots Engine Cleaner is NOT harsh at all, yet cleans very well.


ease of use:

simple and very good, just spray.

smell:

this has virtually no smell to it. I practically inhaled the bottle and could barely make out a scent, not harsh on the nose.

cleaning ability:

4.5 out of a 5 star rating. I fully tested it on some major grime. it did a very good job at cleaning light/moderate/heavy grease/dirt with little effort. The absolute heavy grease/dirt, needed a second application, and with the white car below, some spots probably a third.

process:

I followed the label, sprayed the engine cleaner on and around the dirty areas and allowed it to stand for a few minutes.

I then agitated the soiled areas with a brush.

After that was done I rinsed off the area.


The cars:

the first car up is my 2000 pontiac trans am, it is a weekend driver, sees dirt roads ( I live on a dirt road). and is garage kept. I rate the dirtiness of the engine compartment a 2.5 of 5.

The second car is my 2004 Jeep grand cherokee, it is a daily driver, it goes offroading, sees mud, snow etc. dirtiness rating: 3 of 5

the third car is a 1992 camaro, it is hardly driven and the engine compartment has never been cleaned as far as I know lol. Dirtiness rating: 4 out of 5, and some spots 5 of 5.

on to the pictures.....
 
first car: 2000 pontiac trans am

some befores:

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During:

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After:

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second car: 04 Jeep grand cherokee

before:

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after:
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third car: 1992 chevrolet camaro

before:

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Sprayed one side and wiped.
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the clean side took two applications to get it clean.
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after:
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Pros:

cleaning ability for sure, I like that I don't have to sit and scrub forever to get the parts clean.

Cons:

dwell time. If your in a hurry and the car is pretty dirty ( the white car) just spraying and wiping wont get it clean. You have to be patient and let it sit for a good while where parts are heavily soiled. light to moderate grime doesn't really have this con though.

Overall:

I like this product quite well, it handles some tough stuff, the longer it sits the better it works, doesn't have a chemical smell to it, is hard on grime yet is environmentally safe.



Thanks to AG for letting me test out this Griot's Garage product.

and thanks everyone for looking.
:)

Griot's Garage Engine Cleaner, Griots Engine Cleaner and Degreaser, auto engine cleaner
 
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Nice writeup.

wait time would be good to do the wheels...fill in other area.
 
Very nice review, love seeing it on three different engines...happy to hear it does not have that harsh chemical smell.
 
Great review! Thank you! Engine Cleaner has long been one of my favorite products and I agree it was really nice to see it on a few different surfaces.
 
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