Author Topic: Castrol Super Clean / Water Ratio for degreasing the engine. (Read 4797 times)

Ziptar · « **on:** October 09, 2007, 07:58:39 pm »

I am going to take the Eco down to the truck wash and give it a good decreasing before I get started.

Castrol Super Clean Jug says to use full strength on engines but, when I did that a while back on my TDI it reacted with most of the aluminum and etched it.

Whats a good ratio of degreaser and water?? 1:1??

Thanks,

dieseldubber · « **Reply #1 on:** October 09, 2007, 11:52:51 pm »

use something else. Something that is safe on Aluminum.

Ziptar · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2007, 04:08:22 am »

Open for suggestions, its pretty greasy, I don't think simple green is up to this one. Anyone ever use "Greased Lightning"? or should I just use "GUNK".

Kudagra · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2007, 12:56:15 pm »

Quote from: "dieseldubber"

use something else. Something that is safe on Aluminum.

You can use super clean..you just have to not let it dry or use it on a warm engine. Spray it on..use a brush to losen up all the gunk and hose it off. If you leave it on it WILL eat a hole in aluminum but if you do as I say it will look brand new.

It eats finger prints too...that slimey feeling you have on your hands after playing with SuperClean is your skin melting.

Ziptar · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2007, 01:23:33 pm »

Thanks, I used the super clean, I did 2 parts water 1 part SC mixed up in a little $8 pump sprayer from WallyWorld, so it didn't eat my skin. I did it with the engine cold and in my driveway with it on ramps so I got under neath too.

I did it twice and used a little Karcher Pressure washer turned out good, lots of shiny parts and no grease.

Took for ever to clean up the drive and me afterwards though

but, at least now I won't have to deal with the grease when I work on it.