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True Jarod. Honda after market parts and accessories are widely available locally and abroad.

For several months now I had been chasing a surplus rear strut bar for my Mitsu GSR in Evangelista. Until now I did not find one yet. If it was a Honda I would have found one the first day I went there.

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Installed the Spoon High Tension wires. These might be a bit more durable than the OEM ones because of the steel braided reinforcement on the wires. However aside from that 99% it's purely for looks. The OEM ones are as good as these aftermarket wires, performance wise.

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Here's an effective way to degrease engines. Mix some Simple Green Max and kerosene and spray it on the engine. Let it be still for a while then power wash. For dirtier engines a second pass would remove most of the gunk.

A clean engine will give better Power and Fuel Economy not to mention longer engine life and less breakdowns.

An Air Compressor is one of the best investments a DIY person can make. It can be used for woodworking, auto working, painting, simple cleaning, and countless other uses. I don't know how I'll be able to perform most of these tasks now without one .

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ang linis! ang lakas ng appeal ng kotse pag super linis ng engine bay, kerosene lang ginagamit ko for engine cleaning, thanks for the sound advice, thanks jayL, ang daming matutunan about automotives dito sa thread na to, go go go jayL!!!

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Parang bago yung engine bay ah..spotless! Where did you get your engine sprayer? Some of those i see have smaller cups than those..

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@ Jonathan

Thanks bro. Sometimes it needs some experimenting to get what works better. For too much engine gunk kerosene alone will not cut it.

@ Moji

That sprayer gun kit is available in LYS for around 675 pesos. The brand is GAV and is made in Italy. Since you have a compressor you can do the engine washing yourself. Do you have a power washer?

Trevino brand Power Washer is available at Best Achievers in Binondo for roughly 3,500 pesos. Good investment too. Engine car washing cost 250 pesos. Under chasis another 250 pesos. Lots of savings if you choose to DIY and you can do this as frequent as your vehicle requires and at your most convenient time.

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Thanks for the info..I don't have a power washer still..I heard our favorite tool brand here will be releasing one sometime soon. The thing is i don't know what parts to cover when doing engine washing..

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Thanks for the info..I don't have a power washer still..I heard our favorite tool brand here will be releasing one sometime soon. The thing is i don't know what parts to cover when doing engine washing..

Frankly speaking on my GSR I cover only my air filter since it is aftermarket and exposed. Some people cover the alternator too. That's it.

Just blow dry everything with compressed air after the wash. Let the engine stand still for a while then start it.

( I forgot pwede din sabunin with joy soap and foam / rag ang engine to make it cleaner before wash out ). kung ano lang maabot kasi masikip din.

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Oh simple lang pala...;)

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kung ano lang maabot kasi masikip din.

Oh simple lang pala...;)

basta masikip maabot ni moji yan... sanay eh...:D

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basta masikip maabot ni moji yan... sanay eh...:D

Hahahhahaha

Moji Go Go Go na sa power washer. You'll get better resale value for your car later if it's well maintained. Buyers know a regularly cleaned engine bay as opposed to one recently cleaned because it's being sold.

My 3,500 pesos power washer has paid for itself over and over again for the last 3 years. Car and household cleaning chores etc.....

My Karcher did'nt even last 2 years ( leaking cylinder head - dealer wants 6-7.5K to repair it ). Buti pa yung China na Trevino 3 years na going strong pa rin. Change oil lang katapat.

Secret to operate a power washer is : When you depress the trigger keep it running. No problem if it's 30 mins as long as it runs continously. Wag yung stop and go , stop and go. Doon masisira unit. If you want to stop it then keep the trigger depressed then power down the switch first to relieve pressure.

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tsk tsk lagi nalang pinapasa sakin ni Timb un mga hilig niya :p

Maybe by next month pa ko magkakabudget for a power washer..
Doesn't the Simple green affect the rubber and plastic parts of the engine?

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I don't think so. Just don't let it dry that much and wash it off at the right time. I had concerns before that it might affect aluminum but so far the results I got says otherwise.

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Moji, Sabay lang tayo mag-pa-engine wash kay Ninong Jay para makita natin hands-on kung paano yung tamang proseso 😉

PS: Your car would love a new set of engine supports, kahit di daw sa amazon bilhin ok na 😀

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Oo, pa turo na din tayo mangalikot ng auto kay Jay..(magaling din pla mangalikot si timb :p)

Wala kasi ako alam sa auto kaya di ko alam un mga kailangan palitan eh..