Safe, effective degreaser for engine?
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Road Captain
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Safe, effective degreaser for engine?
What do u guys like to use for a filthy engine to wash all the grime away. I like s100 total cycle cleaner bc it cleans the grime off very good without having to try and scrub every nook and crannie on the engine block/fins, but I noticed lately some white corrosion type spots on the machined fins on the heads and not sure if the s100 caused this, but I have seen posts where people said it can if u don't rinse it well enough. Curious what other engine cleaners u guys might be using?
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Road Captain
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Just regular simple green? Always have some around bc I use it around the house all the time. Does it work well to just spray on and hose off without scrubbing?
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Road Captain
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Yes, pretty much common sense not to spray cleaner onto a hot engine or let it dry. Just not sure if the s100 caused these white spots on the fins where maybe it dried and I didn't rinse it enough
Cruiser
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I've always used "Gunk" on a hot engine. Let cool down then rinse with garden hose. Then ride and dry! Has worked for years!
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x2........A solvent based product will not etch the aluminium unlike other products mentioned.
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Road Captain
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No clue why I have never thought to try the gunk engine cleaner, used to use it on my truck years ago and worked great. Gonna have to pick some up tomorrow. Does the foaming gunk work best