Engine Detailing~ How much do you charge?

Tuck91

Tuck91

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Lately I have been offering engine detailing to my customers, but from now on I want a rock solid price so they know in advance.

What are you charging for engine detailing?
 
CamoZ71 said:
Lately I have been offering engine detailing to my customers, but from now on I want a rock solid price so they know in advance.

What are you charging for engine detailing?
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For a daily driven car with a dirty engine I usually charge a flat rate of $50. (Sometimes I can do it in 20 minutes, sometimes an hour).

For an engine that's really trashed and will take over an hour to clean I charge $75.
 
Luster said:
For a daily driven car with a dirty engine I usually charge a flat rate of $50. (Sometimes I can do it in 20 minutes, sometimes an hour).

For an engine that's really trashed and will take over an hour to clean I charge $75.
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That seems pretty fair. I have had quite a few engine requests lately so I wanted to see what others charge.

For normal dirty engines I can usually get away with a moderate stream of water, no full pressure washer blasting.

The only thing that scares me is those engines that are really dirty, are pressure washers the best for that then?
 
CamoZ71 said:
The only thing that scares me is those engines that are really dirty, are pressure washers the best for that then?
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I know guys who use pressure washers routinely and have never had a problem.

I NEVER use high pressure water in the engine bay.

For really filthy engine bays, I buy Gunk Foamy Engine Cleaner. It does a really good job of de-greasing and the bubbling/foaming action loosens the bulk of the big stuff.

Use the whole can. Then scrub and rinse. Sometimes I have to use a toilet brush to reach some of the lower areas.

Make sure you get the FOAMY engine cleaner, not the engine de-greaser. I don't like the way the degreaser works (or doesn't work!). Foamy is better IMO.
 
Before I do an engine cleaning, I wrap the alternator with a plastic bag (like a Wal Mart bag) then spray all the electrical connections with WD40 or something similiar. After the scrubbing and a low pressure rinse, I make sure the engine starts and runs for a few minutes....just to be safe. Price wise, Bill's rate is about the same as I charge.
 
It takes me about an hour and a half to do a basic engine, engine bay, cleanup and detail, $75.00 to $100.00 on average.

For a car with a rear mounted engine, like a 360 or 430 Ferrari, double or triple the time and price.
 
I'm new in detailing and I will be working with this in my own detailing business and this forum has been the BEST for me to learn new stuff and also to find the best equipment. Thanx to all of you!
 
Good thread guys. I have been offering engine details lately as well, and am interested to know what others are charging.:Dancing Dot:
 
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