Degreased, cleaned, and dressed — an engine bay that looks cared for. $50 added to any detail, or $100 as a standalone visit. Done in your driveway anywhere in Pittsburgh.
Pop the hood on most cars and you'll find years of dust, road grime, leaf litter, and oil film coating everything. Nobody sees it day to day — until a mechanic does, or a buyer does, or you do, every time you top off the washer fluid.
A clean engine bay isn't about vanity. It makes leaks visible before they become problems, helps a mechanic work faster (and charge you less time), and adds real perceived value when you're selling the car. A buyer who opens a spotless hood assumes the whole car was cared for — because it usually was.
The job is done carefully — sensitive components are protected, no high-pressure water blasted into electronics. Degrease, agitate, rinse gently, then dress the plastics and hoses so everything looks factory-fresh.
On a clean engine, a fresh oil or coolant leak is visible immediately. On a dirty one, it hides in years of grime until it becomes an expensive repair.
Buyers and dealers judge the whole car by what's under the hood. A spotless bay says "this car was maintained" louder than any service record.
Mechanics work faster on a clean engine — and you'll actually want to check fluids when you're not reaching past layers of grime to do it.
Battery, fuse box, alternator, and air intake get covered before any product or water. No pressure washing into electronics — ever.
Degreaser is worked in with brushes panel by panel, then rinsed gently. Baked-on oil film and road grime lift away without harsh blasting.
Plastic covers, hoses, and trim get a non-greasy dressing for that deep, factory-fresh look — clean, not shiny-wet.
The add-on price reflects that we're already at your driveway for a detail. The standalone price covers a dedicated trip. Severely oil-soaked engine bays may need extra time — discussed upfront, never sprung on you after.
Add the engine bay to any interior, exterior, or full detail for $50 instead of $100 — we're already there, so you skip the trip charge. One visit, the whole car done, hood to trunk.
Battery terminals, fuse box, alternator, and air intake get covered before anything else. Cool engine only — never hot.
Degreaser is applied and worked in by hand with brushes — panel by panel, around hoses and covers, where grime actually builds.
Low-pressure rinse carries the lifted grime away. No pressure washer blasting into electrical components, ever.
Once dry, plastics and hoses get a non-greasy dressing. The result is a clean, factory look — not a wet, oily shine.
The before shot is what most engine bays look like after a few years of normal driving: a layer of dust and oil film over every cover, hose, and reservoir. Nothing is broken — it just looks neglected, and it hides anything that might actually be leaking.
The after is the same bay once it has been degreased, rinsed, and dressed. Every plastic cover reads clean, the metal shows, and if a leak ever starts, you will see it the day it happens — not a year later at the mechanic.
Done wrong — yes, it can. That is why we never blast a pressure washer into an engine bay. Sensitive components (battery, fuse box, alternator, intake) are covered first, the degreaser does the heavy lifting, and the rinse is low-pressure and controlled. Modern engine bays are built to handle rain and road spray; a careful professional clean is far gentler than a highway downpour.
Three practical reasons: leaks become visible early instead of hiding in grime; mechanics diagnose and work faster on a clean engine; and resale value — a buyer who opens a clean hood trusts the whole car more. It is one of the cheapest things you can do before selling a vehicle.
Yes — we only work on a cool engine. If you have just driven, we will simply start with another part of your detail first and come back to the bay once it has cooled down. For a standalone visit, just try not to drive the car within an hour or so of the appointment.
Simple math: the add-on price ($50) applies when we are already at your driveway doing a detail. The standalone price ($100) covers a dedicated trip just for the engine bay. If you are thinking about a detail anyway, bundling is the better deal.
About 45–60 minutes for a typical bay. Heavily oil-soaked engines or off-road trucks caked in mud can take longer — we will tell you upfront if yours falls into that category, before any work starts.
Squirrel Hill, Shadyside, Fox Chapel, Mt Lebanon, Greenfield, Point Breeze, Regent Square, Edgewood, Peters Township, Sewickley, Upper St. Clair, and surrounding areas. Text or call 412.499.7496 to confirm your address.
Add it to your next detail, or book it on its own. We come to you, anywhere in Pittsburgh.