cleaning

Im getting low town mpg in my c220cdi 2008 model auto - about 23-28mpg I am considering getting the maf and egr checked and cleaned. How much should I pay for this service? Anyone done it before and has it helped increase mpg?

hello there fellow members.i have a 55 plate clk 270 cdi with 90k on the clock.i have never taken off the maf sensor to clean it.will it be a due a clean or is it something you dont do unless theres a problem ?

The bottle on my 300CE has brown stains on the inside. Not exactly a major problem but I want to clean it. There are nooks and crannies that cant be reached with a bottle brush or bent coat hanger with cloth stuck to it. So, is there something I can leave it in to soak and clean (removed from...

Well, Yesterday I dismounted my manifold to open it and clean it up. Before starting I decided to check the procedure at the forum. I found helpful stuff, but what I didn't found was if I had to put again glue in top of the "ribs" that assemble with the upper part. My engine.. M112 or M113 is...

Im going to tackle cleaning my engine bay this week. Whats the best way? On previous cars ive used auto glym engine degrease, fairy liquid, various de greasers etc and I can never get a shiny engine bay! Its always streaky and still greasy! The only way I can think is to remove stuff...

Hi Can anyone tell me what the correct type of brush to use to clean a soft top on a car? I am using the Mercedes soft top cleaning product, but I want to ensure that the brush that I use wont damage the material of the roof, but will be able to shift the green stuff that has formed as a...

Yo! Gonna clean the engine on my new E300 soon. What do you guys recommend using? Ive got some auto glym engine degrease which you brush on then pour on water to clear off but it always looks crap. Also, My car has some marks on the headlining / a pillars. Normally id shampoo it with my...

My steering wheel,headline and seat belt fabrics are becoming grubby..could some kind soul please suggest what products I should use..my interior is cream and steering wheel leather..thanks.

What would you use to clean terminals on the above plug.. white grease.. wd40.... or a specfic contact cleaner???

Hi, I wanted to ask what products are good for cleaning the car inside, did not want to spend am arm and leg though. Looking for the following products: window cleaner, dash and trim cleaner and seat cleaner ( i have the half leather and suede seats options) Thanks Dee

Now that the car feels more "mine", I'd like to begin sorting a few things. What's the best method of cleaning the inside and outside of these. I recall threads about fine grade emery/glass, but I'd really rather use a Solvol Autosol type solution. Any suggestions please?

OK this weekend I'm going to attack detail and valet my mates newly purchased CLK W208. The interior plastic surfaces on his have quite badly ground in dirt in the grain, I've never valeted one that has been this bad before. I had a brief look last weekend and all the usual products Auto Glym...

Hello, my first real post so please be gentile if I'm being stupid. I've tried searching for an answer but couldn't find anything. I've recently got my first Mercedes, a S211 320 CDI (amazing!!!) I've been cleaning it up (clay, polish, wax etc) but I'm having problems with the exhaust tips...

Hi guys I have a w204 amg sport plus - can anyone recommend suitable products to clean the interior. The upholstery is Black Artico artificial leather/Dinamica microfibre. Regards Bilal

Hello. Bit of a strange question I suppose but I went to a hand car wash today and I have noticed that they spray some funny chemical on the car and the dirty just falls off once it has been sprayed with the jet wash. It does a fantastic job on the diamond cut alloys and I would like to get hold...

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Hi guys, As some of you know I stripped my car to do the cam covers, but decided to powder coat the cam covers and inlets, also removed my fuel rail, and put the injectors in for flow testing and cleaning, some of mine needed cleaning 4 or 5 times, now the flow is perfect across all...

Hello ive got a E Class with semi aniline nappa and i have some Wheelers leather cleaning spray 98% Natural ingrediants. it says on the back Not for Aniline but will it be ok for mine as its semi aniline? coated??

We have a Skoda Yeti 2 litre CR tdi 4x4. I noted on the Skoda website that the dpf does not require any higher speed/high revs runs in order to keep the dpf clear. Indeed Skoda's newer diesel cars (last 2 years - Common Rail engines rather than PD engines) only require a speed of ' >23mph...

Anyone done/recomened this? Any tips on removing the EGR valve (OM646 engine)? I previously ran VW diesels, and got in to the habit of cleaning EGR valves on those (old vac-type operated EGR valves).