A Comprehensive Guide - Engine Bay & Filter Cleaning

No plans this weekend? With Spring in full swing, it's a great time for some extra car care.

From extra pollen in the air, dust from road works to diesel smoke from that car or truck in front of you, the front of our cars go through a lot and with the AFL grand final in Melbourne and a sunny weekend forecasted in Australia this weekend, it's a great time to check your engine bay & filters and give them a good clean.

Engine Bay Cleaning, Top Tips & Products

Your engine bay, despite being protected by the bonnet, cops a lot more than you think and is often overlooked when we clean our cars. Here's how to give your engine a proper clean.

Spray Yum Undress all over the engine bay to remove oil & grime. For that extra clean and to lift stubborn grime, dilute Yum Foam into your snow foam cannon and spray over the Undress onto the engine bay.
Using the Yum Ultra Soft Detailing Brush, agitate the engine bay to lift up any stubborn grime and loosen dirt.
Rinse everything off and make sure all soap has been removed before moving to the final step, coating the engine in a 4:1 diluted solution of Yum Dress. This final step moisturises the rubber and trim of the engine bay. We recommend leaving it on overnight before starting up the engine.

For more, you head to our YouTube to watch Christian run through step-by-step the Engine Bay Cleaning of an SS using the YumCars Range. Youtube →

Air Filter & Cabin Filter Cleaning

Our Air & Cabin Filters ensure things like pollen and dust don't enter the car as well as help filter out all that diesel smoke from trucks we often drive behind. Here are our top picks for you!

VCM Performance OTR Intake Replacement Air Filters - VCM Replacement Air Filters for VCM OTR Intakes are custom-designed specifically to suit VCM's range of Intake solutions - from the original VCM Alloy OTR right through to the all-new LSA Airbox.

K&N Disposable Cabin Filters - K&N Disposable Cabin Filters are designed to provide consumers with cleaner, fresher cabin air. The cabin air filter is a direct replacement cabin filter and is easy to install.

K&N Cabin & Air Filter Cleaning Kits

99-5000, Air Filter Cleaning Care Kit

99-6000, Cabin Filter Cleaning Kit

The K&N Air Filter Kit is designed to clean any K&N oiled cotton air filter - removing contaminants and buildup to help restore filter performance.

99-5000 comes with POWER KLEEN, an industrial-strength degreaser that helps dissolve dirt, old filter oil, and other particulates.

99-6000 comes with the 350ml Cabin Cleaner and the 230ml Cabin Refresher.

The cleaner loosens dirt and road grime and helps remove trapped mold, mildew, fungi, and other debris, whilst the refresher increases the electrostatic properties of the cabin air filter, helping it to trap contaminants.