Cleaning oil off the engine

ash1511 · 19-03-2015 2:19pm #1

Hi,

Just wondering whether I can clean the oil that has leaked from the engine and spread around? Can I do it at home with water or just a rug instead of going to a mechanic? What is the procedure?

Thanks

quadrifoglio verde · 19-03-2015 2:22pm

Gunk

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/engine-cleaner-degreaser/gunk-engine-degreaser-2-5-litre

i57dwun4yb1pt8 · 19-03-2015 2:51pm

auto glym degreaser is also very good , bang it on , scrub it if thick , and repeat then rinse off with a hose .

ash1511 · 19-03-2015 2:53pm

Silly question but : Can't I just use water and something like a dishwasher or something? or maybe a rug to clean it off? Have to go for the NCT so preparing

Nino Brown · 19-03-2015 2:58pm

I put a plastic bag over the electronics held on with an elastic band before, and power washed the engine, it worked very well.

quadrifoglio verde · 19-03-2015 3:03pm

ash1511 wrote: »

Silly question but : Can't I just use water and something like a dishwasher or something? or maybe a rug to clean it off? Have to go for the NCT so preparing

Ever tried to clean a greasy frying pan with water?

Oil repels water, you need something which mixes with oil like gunk.

ash1511 · 19-03-2015 3:04pm

Nino Brown wrote: »

I put a plastic bag over the electronics held on with an elastic band before, and power washed the engine, it worked very well.

OK.. can try this!

ash1511 · 19-03-2015 3:04pm

quadrifoglio verde wrote: »

Ever tried to clean a greasy frying pan with water?

Oil repels water, you need something which mixes with oil like gunk.

True! So I will have to get a degreaser then maybe?!

A Law · 19-03-2015 10:11pm

My mechanic has a hot water power hose, worked well shifting oil.

Voodoomelon · 19-03-2015 10:19pm

I had to do this on my car a few weeks back. A great tip is to pour white spirit into a spray bottle and spray it directly onto the affected areas. You don't even need a brush (unless it's turned to gunk with really heavy dirt).

Just spray and leave for a minute. Then go back over the same areas and the second pass sprays the oil away.

Atlantic Dawn · 19-03-2015 10:21pm

I found the AutoGlym Engine and Machine Cleaner to be good, have used it on a few cars...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_SiH0L7sWc

Nino Brown · 19-03-2015 10:28pm

ash1511 wrote: »

True! So I will have to get a degreaser then maybe?!

Yeah but no need to go buy anything special, kitchen/oven cleaner will do the job.

Henry Ford III · 19-03-2015 10:32pm

Parafin works well.

Del2005 · 20-03-2015 12:39am

The joys of driving with gods juice is that the fuel in the tank will clean the oily bits on a car, if you have the divils juice it'll just make a mess

Cleaning oil off the engine

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