How do I clean Rubber Hose In Engine Bay?

[Danman281]

I heard using armor all is bad for the rubber hose in the engine bay. So How do I make it nicely black and shiny again?

[ep3time]

soapy water and a clean cotton towel. yeah i wouldnt use armor all either, i think it will make it crack over time.

[MugsyTheGr8]

wd-40

[SLOW EP3]

Nyluder? Is that you?

[lil_Eggy]

I've read 303 aerospace protectant is good stuff

...no personal experience with the stuff though


I usually just use water and a towel

[SiR R8TD]

Any oil based engine detalier is fine, not the enamel ones!

[xsimplistikaznx]

Any oil based engine detalier is fine, not the enamel ones!

word!

[02TaffySi]

I have always used armor all, hopefully the hoses doesn't crack on me any time soon.

[Aug]

I cleaned all my plastics with the same detailer I used on my paint, turtle wax car wash soap, looks great

[SyckSiR]

i use a leather protector.....

[SiR R8TD]

My buddy used an enamel based protector once & it made everything sticky until it dried. After that, most of the rubber turned white/hazy, looked like shit. KleenFlow PWD lubricant is really good also. I've also used Graphite lubricant, the same stuff you use on the weather stripping to keep it from drying out.

[ep3moschini]

tire shine

[Soprano21]

you know tire gel that gives you the wet look?? thats what i use i works great and the hoses are a rubber just as you tires are, never had any cracking or fadding of the rubber

[talonXracer]

Clean with a brush and soapy water. Then use a silicon based protectant.

[MidnightRacer59]

I heard that the tire wet product can cause rot in rubber if it is done too often and not properly! I would stick to a silicone based product, I like to take silicone lube and rub it into/on the hose. It works well for me, and looks nice to. I prefer the silicone spray, the kind you use and spray on the weather stripping in the door to keep the seals from freezing in the winter!