In a message dated 6/1/2002 2:00:57 PM Central Daylight Time, foxmul@xxxx writes: << I have applied Armor All to a COLD engine and it dresses everything up real nice. The hoses and rubber parts look as nice as tires do when applied and the metal looks shiny and new. I have put many miles on my engine after each application and there is no smell or smoke or anything. I assume it is safe, but that is only an assumption. Joseph Molino vin 2850 >> I use something sort of like Armor All but it is called Universal Dressing. It is a part number from a whole line of cleaning products that a company called DSI in Fargo, ND has. it is a milky white thin liquid that you spray on with a spray bottle and then take a thin cloth and wipe it all over everything until the white beads of liquid disappear and all that is left is a very shiny residue. it lasts a couple of weeks of driving before i feel like freshening it up again. but then again i try to keep my car as clean as possible at all times. i had the engine steamcleaned this spring (BIG IMPROVEMENT!! you should get your engine and underbody steamcleaned before applying any dressing). the steam cleaner uses this same DSI chemical, which is how i found out about it. it comes in gallons and works wonders. If anyone would like some, i will give you more information when i get home this tuesday. as for the chalky stuff, are you talking about how the intake manifold looks? i had to get mine repainted (including the thermostat housing and a new waterpump) in order to get rid of that splotchy problem. i keep it looking good with the Universal Dressing. in my opinion, my engine looks better than most when i have it dressed up. Andy