{"id":1494,"date":"2019-07-25T15:35:27","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T15:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/thirdcoastautos\/?p=1494"},"modified":"2026-01-21T20:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T20:43:03","slug":"what-is-the-water-pressure-at-a-car-wash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thirdcoastautos.com\/blog\/what-is-the-water-pressure-at-a-car-wash\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the water pressure at a car wash?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Getting blasted by water from all sides is one unique aspect of being in an automatic car wash. Sometimes it\u2019s tempting to get out of the car and just run through it yourself. If you did so, what would it feel like? What is the water pressure of your average automated car wash?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Car washes typically blast out their liquid at 1,000 to 1,200 PSI, although pressures can go up to 2,200 in some situations.<\/strong> For this reason, along with the squirts of hot wax and slaps from towels, we do not recommend going through a car wash on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can I wash my car using a pressure washer?<\/h3>\n

You may be asking about water pressure not because you want to run through a car wash but because you\u2019re looking to wash your car yourself using a pressure washer. This can be done, but it\u2019s a dangerous game to play. Too much pressure (generally anything more than 1,900 PSI) can damage the paint job on your vehicle. If you\u2019re determined to do so, keep the following tips in mind.<\/p>\n