Best way to remove OIL

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I have had a furious oil leak probem on my 924S Porsche, I need to find where it is coming from. How do you best go about removing oil/gunk from the outside of an engine? Anyone ever had a steam clean before?

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[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

i think engine degreaser would work

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

i think engine degreaser would work

Like that engine brite stuff? It *****, I tried it on a motorcycle engine once and it ******. I was thinking Dawn Soap+stiff brush+hot water+elbow grease, that worked before.... There really has to be a better way.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Yup, engine degreaser ...

Suggestion on a type?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

x3 on the engine degreaser, I think there is a brand called GUNK engine degreaser.

 

[guy022077 10+ year member]

i got that purpl lightning stuff...work ok but at least wont hurt anything. just soak the area and steam it clean.

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

i got that purpl lightning stuff...work ok but at least wont hurt anything. just soak the area and steam it clean.

That stuff works good also.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Hmm, a steam machine would be nice. I am gonna do a couple headliners and a small carpeting job soon...

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I had a steam clean done once, but it wasnt on my car, and wow it was hot.... But i'm with the rest on the degreaser, might take a little more time but what else do any of us have to do....

 

[Jdizzle 10+ year member]

yeah i have heard good things about the gunk stuff and purple stuff

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

They steam cleaned YOU? LOL, that's kina funny.

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

Yah, I spent about 800 bucks on the last oil leak- this time I'm gonna know EXACTY where it is before I blow that kina money so I know waht is being done.. I think I got shafted.

 

[Lil Poot 5,000+ posts]

$800 on an oil leak? you didnt get shafted my friend, you got bent over a barbed wire fence and ass raped without being offered a reacharound.

 

[bikejunkie223 10+ year member]

You can also use brake-clean it's at auto parts stores and comes in an aresol (sp?) can- there isn't anything better for hosing oil off an engine. $800 for an oil leak? welcome to the joy of owning a Porsche!

 

[regal8r 5,000+ posts]

oven cleaner to get most of it off then brake clean the rest of it