Cleaning oily grease parts

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wrndln

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I need to clean some parts that are really grimy with oil and grease caked on them like an oil pan/pan baffle, return tube, other transmission and engine parts. I hate to have to use solvent as it makes a real mess and tough to dispose of. Does anyone know of a better way to remove the greasy stuff, like TSP or some other product that is effective and relatively inexpensive (and easily disposed of when done). Thanks for any suggestions.
 
I swear by "Oil Eater". It is water soluable, bio degradable and really does a good job of the things you mentioned.

It is sold by Kragen/OReileys by the 12 oz squirt bottle and by the gallon.

Richard
Anaheim CA
 
Easy-Off original formula (in the yellow can) oven cleaner!
Assuming that you are not trying to preserve any paint...

Doug
 
Diesel,
cuts through grease, rust, paint.
Simple Green,
cuts the diesel.
I capture these chemicals and reuse them.
works for me.
 
What ever you use, wipe as much off with a stiff rag or a plastic bristle brush as you can get off. It will let the stuff work much easier and faster.
 
I always start out with a putty knife and an old screwdriver to remove the bulk of it, then use gas, paint thinner, or diesel and a stiff parts cleaning brush. Harbor Freight has one with a tapered bottle brush on one end and a good round stiff brush on the other end. These hold together very well compared to some where the bristles start falling out as soon as you use them.
 
Anything that is a water soluble surfactant that will surround and keep any grease particles from sticking to the item being cleaned. A detergent as stated above.

At the aeroport where I have a County job till 31-October-2010 we have a Safety Clean tub and pump fitted with a small heater to keep our 'bugs' alive. The aeroport uses a Bio-remediation system and these live bacteria eat oil.

It is really cool, first fill with water, then open a can of bacteria and a few days later add a quart of motor oil to teach and feed these guys to eat oil and multiply.

After three weeks of heating and circulating and multiplying these little guys are now ready to eat oil. Most industrial cleaning chemical companies like DuBois Chemical [Chemicals...the greatest user of oil and crude, by the way. More than motor cars] offer remediation.

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