Q: SHOULD YOU CLEAN UNDER YOUR HOOD

asked by on June 26, 2016

I recently had a oil pan gasket and oil pressure sensor put on car because of leakage. I believe oil residue from it maybe laying on some parts somewhere because when i drive it .I can see that it is burning off of something. i want to know is it safe to power wash under your hood to clean where i may see burning from.

My car has 113696 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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