Cleaning Oil off the Engine...

Styles · 11 May 2006 at 10:14

Hi,
I spilt some oil on the top of the engine the other day whilst filling up the oil (only a small amount spilt). What's the best way to get this off as it stinks when it's burning off!

Cheers

Luke · 11 May 2006 at 10:15

I use Gunk engine degreaser. Gets the oil off nicely, but has to burn off as well, so you may trade one smell for another!

Styles · 11 May 2006 at 10:17

Ah i'm sure i could manage that lol. Cheers!

happytechie · 11 May 2006 at 10:44

In the past I've always just let it burn off, wipe the worst oof it off with a rag and then let the rest smoke off the block. The gunk stuff smells worse than your oldest trainers imho.

HT

Gun9 · 11 May 2006 at 10:51

you can jet wash it off ,but cover your dizzy with a polly bag and it will be fine.

Luke · 11 May 2006 at 11:17

happytechie said:
In the past I've always just let it burn off, wipe the worst oof it off with a rag and then let the rest smoke off the block. The gunk stuff smells worse than your oldest trainers imho.

HT

Once you've owned a Land Rover for any time, you learn to like the smell!

Psycrow · 11 May 2006 at 12:31

Just wipe it down with a cloth as best you can, after that you are as well just letting it burn off.

Lashout_UK · 11 May 2006 at 12:41

Hehe, reminds me of the time I managed to splash 20/50 all over the exhaust manifold. Was driving around with a nice haze of oily smoke pouring out of the bonnet, with people guestering and pointing... I just waved and smiled back "It's alright, it's fine, it's supposed to be like that!"