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Hello Mav Fam, I want to clean the dirt and dust from my 22 XLT Hybrid engine, but I have no Idea what item to cover when k house it down, any help with a pic would be most appreciated.
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I’m using a cleaning solution, I think the hybrid doesn’t have an exposed alternator not sure m. And have to wash off the solution afterwards. Not sure what part of the engine i need to cover regarding anything related to alternators.
Only Raiders fans have dirty engines! 
The Hybrid does not have an Alternator.
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But it does have a generator in the motor which recharges the battery and provide power throughout the truck.There are also high voltage lines and other electrical stuff that you should be very careful about. I’d avoid treating it like you’d do a normal gas engine.
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Thx, are you a Carolina fanOnly Raiders fans have dirty engines!
The motor generator is inside the transmission and not visible. That being said, all of the high voltage stuff under the hood you mentioned (orange cables), are reason enough to avoid washing down the engine compartment with any kind of liquid.
I had a 2015 Prius. I did the "spot free rinse" at your local coin operated car wash for 8 years. Did it every 3 months. No problems, ever.
Already did my first time with the Maverick last week. The trick is the low pressure and soft water that the "spot free rinse" provides does the job.
Already did my first time with the Maverick last week. The trick is the low pressure and soft water that the "spot free rinse" provides does the job.
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Suggest you start by Googling "how to clean your engine bay". You'll find a wealth of information, including hybrid engines.
This thread made me add to my list of things that will vanish when BEVs take over. No more dirty engine bays. Um, actually, no more engine bays. We'll have to clean out our frunks, which will mean removing all the junk we are all going to accumulate in there. I guess it is a win-lose scenario, because it's kind of rewarding to see an old engine bay filled with twenty years of gunk turned into a clean pristine thing.
This thread made me add to my list of things that will vanish when BEVs take over. No more dirty engine bays. Um, actually, no more engine bays. We'll have to clean out our frunks, which will mean removing all the junk we are all going to accumulate in there. I guess it is a win-lose scenario, because it's kind of rewarding to see an old engine bay filled with twenty years of gunk turned into a clean pristine thing.
To be fair, Priuses are a much better built and Toyota takes more pride in the durability of their vehicles than any other car maker today. So the engine bay of a Prius is probably better protected. Our Marvericks are low cost made in Mexico. I don’t think the same level of care was put in, just saying.
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Nice I grew up in the city, season holder for 8 years! Took my kids to two superbowls. Grew up a niners fan went to all the superbowl wins parade. I was at the Dallas niners game in candlestick when the catch happened with Dwight Clark. Moved to east bay wire the colors of the Raiders my child hood team when they battled the Steelers.
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