Citrus based cleaner

cozm01 · 23 Oct 2007 at 11:26

I bought a TIM cleaner "Akasa TIM clean" from ocuk. On the AS5 site I was reading the instructions and it said...

"NEVER use Citrus oil based cleaners on base of heatsink. The oil which is engineered not to evaporate will fill in microscopic valleys in the metal and significantly reduce the effectiveness of applied termal compond."

On the Akasa bottle it says... "Citrus based solvent", yet it was recommended on these forums. Is it ok to use or should I get another?

GhostlyPea · 23 Oct 2007 at 13:57

Ive got a bottle and allways used it fine.

- Pea0n

Proc · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:11

Used the Akasa stuff for years and never had a problem. Cleaned loads of cpu's and heatsinks, does a good job.

da_ging · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:17

if your worried you could always buy a bottle of isopropyl alcohol to use after the akasa stuff, that would remove any residue if indeed there is any

Diggsy · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:30

I used it before too and found it too greasy. I stick with lighter fluid. Does a great job and dries instantly.

Cotti · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:38

I use it and the AS stuff that comes in two bottles and never had a problem it just takes a little longer to dry!

DaveMac · 23 Oct 2007 at 18:59

It is solvent not oil based, thus fine.

pastymuncher · 23 Oct 2007 at 19:13

I use it all the time. It's ok if you wipe it off with a clean bit of paper towel or similar.

cozm01 · 23 Oct 2007 at 19:49

Cheers guys.