Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Motorraumkonservierung
English translation:
engine lacquer
German term
Motorraumkonservierung
Das Bauteil muss beständig gegenüber folgenden Medien sein:
- Motoröl Mobil 1 SAE 0W-40, sowie alle von (Autohersteller) freigegebenen Motoröle (siehe Spezifikationen)
- Motoröl nach obiger Spezifikation nach Laufzeit von 40.000 km bei kundentypischer Fahrweise
- Motoröl nach obiger Spezifikation mit Zusätzen wie Benzin, brennverfahrenstypische Öleinträge, Motorreiniger, Verschleißschutz etc.
- Frostschutzmittel / Kühlmittel
- alle handelsüblichen Otto-Kraftstoffe gemäß DIN EN 228 incl. ethanolhaltige Kraftstoffe
- sonstige Medien, mit denen die Bauteile im üblichen Gebrauch in Kontakt kommen können (Getriebeöl, Bremsflüssigkeit, *Motorraumkonservierung*, Kaltreiniger, Kriechöl, Streusalze
Does anyone have a tidy phrase for this?
Nov 18, 2012 18:12: Steffen Walter changed "Field (write-in)" from "Other" to "(none)"
Proposed translations
engine lacquer
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Note added at 5 mins (2012-11-18 18:03:23 GMT)
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Parallel German ref: http://tis.spaghetticoder.org/s/view.pl?1/03/56/26&lang=DE
engine protector spray
http://www.makra.de/MakraPortal/Produktgruppe.aspx?group=004.03&ID=004.03.01
http://www.truckpartsandservice.com/new-engine-protection-spray-released/
engine compartment protective coating
engine bay protectant
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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-11-18 22:11:32 GMT)
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While 'dressing' refers more to appearance and 'protectant' more to preserving, most automotive products of this type are all in one solutions. "Cleans and protects", "Beautiful shine, long-lasting protection" etc.
...unbeatable for use as an engine bay dressing and protectant.
http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-Detailing-Guide/Engine-Bay/
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/303-aerospace-protectant-cat19.html
engine compartment preservative (OR preserving agent)
This is what all the big manufacturers use (don't use "engine bay" under any circumstances - they all call it the engine compartment)
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Note added at 14 hrs (2012-11-19 08:25:06 GMT)
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Incidentally, it has nothing to do wioth protectint the components in the engine compartment but preserving the engine compartment itself
engine compartment protective film
Konservierung = Schutzfilm/ Schutzschicht - protective film
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