[ATL_Nak-Muay]

I detail so my car is a rolling business card. Clean asf always. Do what makes you happy. A clean bimmer makes us happy. Go with it!

[TwoBimmer]

Is it me or do cars just seem to run better when they are clean?

[mcleod52]

Originally Posted by TwoBimmer

Is it me or do cars just seem to run better when they are clean?

Always been my theory better gas mileage too

[capt_slow]

Originally Posted by mcleod52

Always been my theory better gas mileage too

The slick and clean surfaces of your car promote better airflow, such that more of the car's surface is under laminar flow. There's less surface area to piss off the air into one huge turbulent boundary layer, therefore reducing drag.

I studied fluid dynamics in school and I just made that up.

[Desertnate]

Originally Posted by capt_slow

The slick and clean surfaces of your car promote better airflow, such that more of the car's surface is under laminar flow. There's less surface area to piss off the air into one huge turbulent boundary layer, therefore reducing drag.

I studied fluid dynamics in school and I just made that up.

I always thought the same thing too, until I read this.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a3...fender-flares/

Back on topic, I'm pretty sure my car performs better and gets better gas mileage when it's clean.

[benbrown]

I have so much cleaning supplies my garage is technically a car wash now

[CajunBMW]

Originally Posted by benbrown

I have so much cleaning supplies my garage is technically a car wash now

Sounds like a great business plan - you are now ready to open a bmw detail business. Heck you can open up to forum members.

[Mikemc19]

it stresses me out so much when my car isnt clean !!! having two young children in it doesnt help either

[ECTO1]

I'll be honest I like the crazy looks you get in the winter when you go to the coin operated wash bays and it's a line of cars each waiting there turn and. You pull in and break out the buckets IK foamer and merlox sprayer and they are sitting there debating there life choice on choosing the wrong line. And I'm like hey I'm just here for the water

[KingsXman]

Originally Posted by Mikemc19

it stresses me out so much when my car isnt clean !!! having two young children in it doesnt help either

Well I have OCD, no joke. So my car being dirty really stresses me out. I can't deal with it and have to keep it clean. My son will get out of the car and get his shoe print on the door/door jam and as soon as I pull in the garage, I clean it. Living in upstate NY I hate this time of year, winter time, it's so hard to keep my car clean. People I work with make fun of me and think I'm crazy, but I don't care.

Sometimes I wish I was like others that just drove a car and didn't care, but I can't do it. I'll wash it everyday or every other day based on how dirty it is.