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How to clean oil from under engine.

  • 12-02-2010 3:37pm
    #1
    Gumbyman2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Can't remember email address for my original username. Grrr!!

    Anyway, I failed NCT for visual defect of oil under car from a leak. Brought it to garage and they fixed leak but didn't clean up the oil and were fairly vague as to how to do it (even suggested driving through puddles ffs!).
    T
    he engine looks grand from above but I believe that underneath is badly drenched in oil. The garage also suggested that I get a powerhose and open the bonnet and stick that down the back of the engine and that will clear some of it. I don't have any way of lifting the car to get underneath. Can anybody tell me how the hell I'm going to clean this for the retest? I can't even see the dirt!

    Thanks a mill,
    Gumby.


Comments

  • #2
    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    Degreaser. You'll probably have no option but to go at it from underneath.


  • #3
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    How could they be sure they have it fixed if they didn't clean it?

    Any decent place should have just done it as part of the job!


  • #4
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    Water splashing against it wouldn't be able to clean it off, you would need to get a power washer at the area.

    Engine degreaser, brake cleaner or petrol should be able to take it off but you will need to catch the oil/cleaner mixture that comes off - firstly for environmental reasons and also to avoid a nasty stain on your driveway.

    If it was me, I'd take it back and ask them to clean it off - how are you supposed to check if it's leaking after the repair?!


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