Degreasers - whats best?

[Foggy]

Hi, i've just picked up a v8 S1 disco that has been seeping oil for some time. As a result it needs a BIG degrease, top and underneath. Any product suggestions or process tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mark

[goingbush]

Standard elcheapo $2 a can spray degreaser is good for me

Avoid stuff thats comes neat & says corrosive, otherwise your alternator and other alloy bits will grow a white powder like youve been driving in saltwater

[manic]

I used a couple of ramps, drove up em (not on my driveway!) got underneath and sprayed the crap out of the underside engine/gearbox with cheap degreaser from the auto store. Drove off the ramps, threw em in the back and drove the long way to the jet wash, where I mounted the ramps again and sprayed high pressure hot soap at the sucker then rinsed... worked well enough.

[Blknight.aus]

My favorite degreaser is sum1elzsLbo-Grease

Magic stuff, Ive never had to crack a sweat when applying it.

[vnx205]

My favorite degreaser is sum1elzsLbo-Grease

Magic stuff, Ive never had to crack a sweat when applying it.

No, but I bet they did?

That option isn't available for people at the bottom of the pecking order.

[Tombie]

No, but I bet they did?

That option isn't available for people at the bottom of the pecking order.

Got kids?

[Blknight.aus]

No, but I bet they did?

That option isn't available for people at the bottom of the pecking order.

thats easy, dont be at the bottom of the pecking order.

Its kinda like evolution, I didnt evolve my way to the top of the food chain to eat what my food eats.

[Roverlord off road spares]

Chemtech CT14 mixed with Kero instead of water. $10 buys a litre concentrate, spray on leave to soak and use a dustpan brush , then hose, no strenuous effort needed, 1 up from the bottom of the pecking order

[Ratel10mm]

R11. But it's highly carcinogenic & effectively banned. And it's a refrigerant so you couldn't just turf it into the environment anyway.

Ezyrama showed me a trick - ordinary clothes washing powder. I can't recall if the brand matters, sorry.
I made up a thick solution in a sprayer & applied. Just make sure you rinse it off well.

[Michael2]

For baked on grease, I've found oven cleaner very effective. Be sure not to leave it too long on aluminium. 10min seems to be okay, and if it's really heavy, do it in stages, so it doesn't sit on raw alloy too long. A good rinse neutralises the solution at the end.