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Old 03-13-2015, 04:09 PM   #1
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Best Engine Bay oil cleanup products

Hi I double sealed my filter, I know, rookie mistake, and got oil all over the Bay. What products are recommended to clean this mess up.
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Old 03-13-2015, 05:01 PM   #2
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I like this product:

Extreme Simple Green® Aircraft & Precision Cleaner

It does the job and doesn't harm aluminum or plastics. Regular Simple Green can contribute to aluminum corrosion.
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Old 03-13-2015, 06:47 PM   #3
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That stuff isn't easy to find though.


Use a real engine degreaser as it's made to not harm the various materials under the hood, and it's easy to find.


Don't use:
- Normal Simple Green
- Super Clean
- Purple Power


All of them will attack aluminum, paint, and rubber.
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Old 03-13-2015, 07:51 PM   #4
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Back in the day ...... we just used gasoline and an old paint brush .......

Not that I ever did anything stupid like that ......


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Back in the day ...... we just used gasoline and an old paint brush .......

Not that I ever did anything stupid like that ......


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I would wipe off the excesses first and then probably just use WD-40 to clean it off...
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