Best way to remove grease and oil?

[Gibson_Junk]

Okay so I need a reliable method for removing oil and grease from parts. Mainly most of the parts can be soaked. Bolts, Rods, Rockers....you know. I have tried soaking them in dawn, Purple Power, Degreaser, Windex lol

Whats a good product that will allow me to soak them for a few hours to hot to even touch water. I have a 2x2x2 sink that gets water about 140-200 degrees if I let it run for a few minutes.

 

[hyena429]

I usualy soak mine in break cleaner or carb cleaner spray...Grease and oil is always a tuff battle.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Dawn dish-washing soap is good for light stuff. You might try using some Easy-Off oven cleaner for the more stubborn 'cooked on' stuff.

Brake and Carb cleaner goes a long way, too.

 

[Gibson_Junk]

Will give those all a go. So many bolts and nuts to degrease

 

[droptop73]

Castrol Super Clean is the best commercial degreaser I have found. Watch out on aluminum parts it will etch them.

 

[Mister 4x4]

Actually, I used some Permatex Gel and Foaming degreasers (in that order) on the 'free' AOD I scored (it was nasty, I wish I'd had a 'before' picture).

I had to use a stiff-bristle scrub brush in the nooks and crannies after the product had 'cooked' for the allotted time during each application, and didn't do a very good job on the bottom (because of the tranny jack), but last bit of ick later came off quite easily after it was in the car. I used about a half can of the Gel initially, power rinsed, Gel again, brush, rinse, half a can of the Foaming stuff, rinse, and here we are:

 

[Don C]

Paint thinner/naphtha in my parts washer.

 

[pegasus]

I like to use a 50/50 mix of shell Degreaser and kerosene, and leave the dirtier bits to soak over night.

 

[clevelandcoupe]

Parts cleaning fluid in a 5 gallon can from Tractor Supply and a stiff brush works well.

 

[mach71351c]

Dawn dish-washing soap is good for light stuff. You might try using some Easy-Off oven cleaner for the more stubborn 'cooked on' stuff.

Brake and Carb cleaner goes a long way, too.

+1

 

[TheJ]

This probably isn't the smartest or most economical choice but I have used gasoline to degrease nuts and bolts in a pinch. I let them soak for a few minutes then swished them around and finished the stubborn ones up with an old toothbrush.

 

[Wolverine]

http://www.officemax.com/office-supplies/breakroom-cleaning/cleaners-detergents/all-purpose-cleaners-degreasers/product-prod4480294?cm_mmc=Googlepla-_-Office%20Supplies-_-Breakroom%20and%20Cleaning-_-Cleaners%20and%20Detergents&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=23379185

This either works great, or doesn't work at all.

http://www.amazon.com/Procter-Gamble-00632-Dawn-Dissolver/dp/B000I1A8QW

It works on removing oil/grease from black top, but not cement. And, it is great in the kitchen. Pay attention to warning label. They are not kidding.

Available at some Wal Marts.

 

[ramair]

I use the cheapest laquer thinner I can find, a small container(like a old coffee can) to put it in and use a cheap horsehair paint brush to clean oily parts. I would also advise if you do this to wear chemical resistant gloves and be in fresh air. When I am done I just leave the thinner in the small container to evaporate. When the thinner is all gone I just scrape the died crap out of the container. I then wipe it out with a paper towel and it is ready again to clean parts.