What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[NoVAphotog]

Be careful with touchless washes. They have been known to use some pretty harsh chemicals and I believe can strip waxes or other protective coatings.
I tried finding more info on this but there's nothing conclusive.



Touchless washes do not have any rails to clear. You drive in and the machine works around your car.

BP, I'll probably only go back for emergency situations like this...ill take the hit once or twice rather than let the birdshit sit on there till I get a chance to do my own wash which is God knows when with work and the weather and all...

[az3579]

Touchless have to use harsher compounds to clean than spinny spinny ones. The one I use, I've been to the back to see what they inject into the water and it's pretty diluted soap. I turned it up once to see what max is and it wash bubble bath central. LOL. I guess that's why my black car needed little clear correction nor needed waxing and sealing every few months.

Not sure what you mean by "spinny spinny ones"...

BP, I'll probably only go back for emergency situations like this...ill take the hit once or twice rather than let the birdshit sit on there till I get a chance to do my own wash which is God knows when with work and the weather and all...

When I went last year, I only used it very sparingly, when the car was completely loaded with salt. I would go about 2 months at a clip without washing the car, and when I did, I'd go to the touchless. It shouldn't be too bad if you don't go there often.

Someone seriously needs to start a unique business; a car wash with DIY, closable bays that have heat. Charge a little more than a regular car wash, people will still come.

[Rovert]

Not sure what you mean by "spinny spinny ones"...

LOL I mean the full body contact washes. The ones that actually take the crap off the car and make it clean. I feel spinny spinny now being up for 24 hours and it's not over yet. Next flight, Central America!

[az3579]

LOL I mean the full body contact washes. The ones that actually take the crap off the car and make it clean. I feel spinny spinny now being up for 24 hours and it's not over yet. Next flight, Central America!

Oh... those are terrible for your clearcoat as well!



I so wish there was some kind of magic mixture that gets applied and removes everything from the paint/clearcoat without any physical contact needed. [sigh]
Too bad I guess...

[squashman702]

Dropped a bunch of money on it at ECS/Rogue Engineering/Advance Auto Parts, going to be a good holiday for the ZHP.

[Vas]

More details right meow

[squashman702]

More details right meow

I gots:

Advanced:
-Cabin air filter (Mann)
-NGK plugs
-3 oil filters (Mann)

ECS:
-AFE Stage 2 intake (had a random clearance today on them I guess)
-Valve cover gasket
-Magnetic drain plug with washers
-Strut reinforcement plates
-Rear diff service kit
-Trans service kit
-Oil filter housing gasket
-Idler pulley
-Brake flush kit
-Oil storage bag

Rogue:
-Underdrive pulleys, because I'm going to have to take a belt off to do an idler pulley anyway . . .

Need to get some oil still, Mobil 1 5w-30 from Wally World cool, or am I committing a major crime in the ZHP world?

[Vas]

Mobil 1 0w-40 is what most people run from wally world.

Good list though

But be careful with those magnetic plugs. Some people had issues with them.

[squashman702]

Mobil 1 0w-40 is what most people run from wally world.

Good list though

But be careful with those magnetic plugs. Some people had issues with them.

What were the issues?

[danewilson77]

They break and the threaded portion stays in the pan. Don't buy ecs.

+1 on Mobil 1 0W-40.

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