Engine bay detailing in Tampa
Clean, not soaked. Electronics covered, the engine cold, low pressure and soft brushes, then a dressing that leaves plastics looking new rather than greasy.
How it’s done
Cold engine, covered electronics, low pressure.
A hot engine and cold water don’t mix, and high pressure drives water into connectors that were never meant to get wet. So the engine is cold, the sensitive parts are covered, and the cleaning is done mostly by brush.
Plastics and hoses get a water-based dressing that dries to a factory satin finish, not a wet shine that collects dust.
What’s included
- Electronics and intake covered
- Degreaser on a cold engine
- Soft brushes into the corners
- Low-pressure rinse
- Blown dry with filtered air
- Plastics and hoses dressed satin
Prices
Simple pricing
Engine bay detail
About 1 hour
from$95
On its own, for most cars and SUVs.
- Degreased and brushed
- Blown dry
- Satin dressing
Add to any detail
+45 minutes
add$65
Done the same visit as a wash, interior or correction.
- Same careful method
- Done while it’s here
- Ready with the rest
Heavy oil leaks should be fixed by a mechanic first. A clean bay does make a new leak easy to spot.
Send a few photos from your phone in the chat. Somebody on Dana’s team looks at them and writes back a quote, usually the same day.
Questions
Engine bay questions
Is it safe to wash an engine?
Done this way, yes. The risk comes from high pressure and a hot engine; we use neither.
Why clean it at all?
It helps a sale, it makes leaks easy to spot, and a mechanic will thank you. Some owners simply like opening the hood.
Do you do classic cars?
Yes, by hand and with no rinse at all on cars with older wiring. Ask when you send photos.
Verity Detail Studio · Tampa
Selling the car, or just curious?
A clean engine bay is an easy add-on to any detail. Ask about it in the chat.