Enigine Cleaner/ degreaser

[chuck2000xj]

What has everyone used to spray down their engine with to clean it? I'm wanting to clean it up pretty good so I can see where my leaks are coming from? :thumbsup:

[LizardRunner]

the last time I did that to mine, I just went to the local car wash and used the "engine degreaser" button using all it would put out. I waited about 5 minutes (I was the only one there), I switched to rinse and let it rip, after two sets of quarters it was all clean in there with a lot of it now on the outside so I had to wash and rinse the lizard. got home and found that I have a lot of territory markers (leaks) at least the valve cover didn't leak.

Gunk degreaser works pretty well too but is a little more money to use for a whole engine compartment. I have also resorted to going to a truck stop for a steam cleaning in the past.

[PolarXJ]

Back when I was in high school (man that makes me feel old), there was a product that was actually made for it. Man, I can't remember the name. You would shake the can real good spray the engine and let it sit. The hit it with a HP hose.

[Firemanray]

Yamaha sells some awesome stuff for degreasing. I'm not sure if it is powersports or marine. I used it on outboard motors when used to work on them. Sorry I can't remember the name, a good dealer should know.

[Punisher]

I used purple degreaser you can get at Walmart it's about 5 buck a gallon.. it says to mix a little water with it but I dont I use it straight let it sit for about 5 mins then spray more on, use a pressure washer to take it off is the best way to get the hard to reach areas.. you can also use a little detail brush to scrub some of the heavy build up too if you like...

[DETOURS]

I'm a Castrol Super Clean fan myself.
And I save my old tooth brushes for those 'hard to reach areas'......

[chuck2000xj]

Well I work at TSC and can get the Purple Power cheaper. Gotta love discounts.

[DETOURS]

Purple Power works.

TSC.......Tractor Supply?

[chuck2000xj]

Yes Tractor Supply. This is the part time job. Army comes first.

[DETOURS]

Hope it's run better than the ones around here..........got any bunnies in stock??.....lol..

[chuck2000xj]

We actually do very well. No bunnies or chicks yet. Not til spring. I hate when we get the chicks. PITA!!!

[DETOURS]

We actually do very well. No bunnies or chicks yet. Not til spring. I hate when we get the chicks. PITA!!!


Ummm, most chicks are a.......PITA! :rotfl2: (my wife included).....:smiley-scared002:

[chuck2000xj]

:rotfl2::thumbsup: mine too but we love them just the same.

[DETOURS]

Okay.........I roll with that.......:popcorn:

[chuck2000xj]

Lol!!

[xjpirate]

i love the purple power, you get a lot for really cheap and it works.... also like the aerosol cans on engine brite degreaser:driving::thumbsup: