I need a recommendation for an engine degreaser

Stonedofmoo · 30 May 2009 at 15:34

Hi guys

What the best engine degreaser you can buy that doesn't require special equipment? I don't mind if it's applied by brush, but an aerosol or water gun application would obviously be easier.

I need to track down various oil leaks and theres so much black filth around and under the engine it's impossible to make out much

Fr0dders · 30 May 2009 at 15:35

meguiars superdegreaser

can be diluted or used neat for the really dirty stuff.

Thebug · 30 May 2009 at 15:35

Thomas. PLease. · 30 May 2009 at 15:37

gunk.

I needed to clean underneath of my car, because my gearbox exploded, sending oil everywhere and turned it into a horrible sludge on my car.

This stuff cut right through it. Excellent product.

Stonedofmoo · 30 May 2009 at 16:01

Is that in a spray can or painted on with a brush? I see a well known auction site sells the cans in packs of 6 for less than Halfords sells a pack of 3!

ethos · 30 May 2009 at 16:15

I wanted to clean a gearbox and gunk alone didn't do much, I resorted to pressure washer (carefully) and a screwdriver... but this was properly baked on. Then Gunk at the end to finish off before painting...

Thomas. PLease. · 30 May 2009 at 17:08

I've used it out of a spray can, just spray it on, let it work for a while and then wipe off.

jlss · 30 May 2009 at 17:10

Gunk a Russian and a steam cleaner

loltim · 30 May 2009 at 17:12

yup, gunk.

Dead Dog · 30 May 2009 at 18:04

Yo Gunk !

neil-ste · 30 May 2009 at 18:04

Brake cleaner. Spray it on, aggitate it a bit, rinse it off. It works better than any other engine cleaner i've tried.

Berger · 30 May 2009 at 18:44

Petrol.

Way cheaper than anything else, will get you high while working, and evaporates when your done leaving you with lovely clean parts. Just dont degrease your parts on your lawn, the grass doesnt like it

With Gunk I always seem to end up just pushing grease and crud around with a brush in the end, and its a pain to get it all off.

Fido McNasty · 30 May 2009 at 19:48

Gunk and a power wash.

bullit in head · 30 May 2009 at 20:22

jizer.. I would go for....but dont use it on a tarmacked drive....

or gunk,

bullit

lordrobs · 30 May 2009 at 20:35

I've had good results with Silkolene (sp?)

thelegend · 31 May 2009 at 00:56

petrol, nothing else even comes close

Sone · 31 May 2009 at 07:34

Berger said:
Petrol.

Way cheaper than anything else, will get you high while working, and evaporates when your done leaving you with lovely clean parts. Just dont degrease your parts on your lawn, the grass doesnt like it

With Gunk I always seem to end up just pushing grease and crud around with a brush in the end, and its a pain to get it all off.

i was amazed first time i tried it, really does do a great job

scooby555t · 31 May 2009 at 11:05

gunk + power washer

teulk · 1 Jun 2009 at 06:31

Gunk stinks

Matt82 · 1 Jun 2009 at 07:57

i didnt have much joy with gunk. it gets off oil and grease pretty well, but on something like a gearbox that you want to get clean, no joy.

i cleaned that up with petrol and washing powder and a tooth brush