Washing the hybrid engine?

[HeyBales]

Remove the hairy cardboard undercover since a lot of extra water coming down.
So perhaps combine with oil change.
That way the hair doesn't get all curly from the humidity!

Cover being gone probably helps too with extra air bustling around to help dry things while driving.
Because compared to post saying let it run for 15 min to warmup - hybrid would be plenty able to sit there for 15 min ON with ICE never running to get warm and dry things out.
So that method would be useless.

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[MetalsGeek]

Never wash your engine. It doesn't mind being a bit dirty. You can blow off the dust with compressed air, but there are a lot of electronic sensors and cabling in there and water exposure just creates unnecessary risk from corrosion.

 

[commadorebob]

The same way I clean my undercarriage: I hit puddles at high speed.

 

[rivermaverick]

Never wash your engine. It doesn't mind being a bit dirty. You can blow off the dust with compressed air, but there are a lot of electronic sensors and cabling in there and water exposure just creates unnecessary risk from corrosion.

My feeling exactly, washing the engine doesn't do any good and it may do harm.
If you are selling it get a profesional detailer to clean everything.

 

[CNJFF]

Never wash your engine. It doesn't mind being a bit dirty. You can blow off the dust with compressed air, but there are a lot of electronic sensors and cabling in there and water exposure just creates unnecessary risk from corrosion.

Make sure to drain the windshield washer fluid out of your truck. In use it might accidentally run down into the engine bay creating unnecessary risk.

My feeling exactly, washing the engine doesn't do any good and it may do harm.
If you are selling it get a profesional detailer to clean everything.

Going outside may do harm to you by being struck by a meteor. Stay inside!

 

[bobaguy]

^Note the manual is written generically for various models and engine types.

No real concerns for the hybrid. Don't unplug the orange cables and treat it like any other vehicle.

What did you use to spray? You just spray it as is, not cover anything? I'm about to buy Gunk degreaser spray bottle to clean my engine bay, but worrying if there is anything I should cover before doing so.

 

[CurtisB]

^Note the manual is written generically for various models and engine types.

No real concerns for the hybrid. Don't unplug the orange cables and treat it like any other vehicle.

Been doing this since my 2015 Prius days. I use a light mixture of orange cleaner and water in a spray bottle and spray over the dirtiest places first, then I use the "spot free" rinse setting to rinse it all off. Don't use the hard power spray option. It could damage the wiring. I clean it once every 4 months.

I also did the same thing with ICE engines that I have owned over the years. Just use the "spot free" rinse and your good to go.

 

[BK007]

It's a truck lol. The engine, sensors, wiring, gas, or hybrid is made to get wet. It will not hurt anything to clean an engine compartment. Have done it IDK how many times. Just use common sense! Don't use a high pressure power washer!

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