Solvent to dissolve oil during inspection?

[CrippsCorner]

Not quite sure if this is the right section or written the question right! But, basically...

Have a bad oil leak. Mechanic said it's shat itself so bad that it's just everywhere and cannot pinpoint where it's coming from. Said I need an under body clean up and bring it back over for them to investigate further. I'm going to pop to this place tomorrow, but only problem being apparently they're not 'coilover friendly' lol and have issues getting lowered cars on their ramps.

Mentioned to a mate at work today who had a similar issue and said his mechanic had some spray which he sprayed all over to simply dissolve the oil away. Went through Google Images but couldn't remember what it looked like! Anyone had similar done or can recommend a product?

 

[botfch]

Brake and clutch cleaner I would assume.

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah brake cleaner would be the one.

I get 5L of it from euro car parts fairly cheap and use a solvent compatible pump sprayer.

 

[Martin_172]

As above brake cleaner, 5l will be well more than enough for even the worst oil leak and costs about a tenner from the factors, get a pump action pressure sprayer and just spray the s**t out it.

 

[Sash]

As above brake cleaner and if you’ve got access to an airline even better!

 

[R3k1355]

Your mechanic couldn't be bothered to clean it up himself?

 

[Martin_172]

Your mechanic couldn't be bothered to clean it up himself?

Actually I missed that bit! I would be finding another mechanic who can be bothered to pinpoint it!

 

[Robbie Corbett]

I just use engine degreaser followed by a soapy scrub.

 

[JAParker]

A brand called 'GUNK' do a engine degreaser that I think works well.

 

[Krarl]

I bought these - linky link

Then I fill it with brake cleaner or petrol, if it's a car I use brake cleaner. If it's an inlet manifold I use petrol

 

[CrippsCorner]

Thanks guys, going to give this a go next week. Let's hope it's not the turbo, though I suspect it is.

Meanwhile, I did indeed rip my splitter into two visiting the car cleaning place. Then they told me they probably couldn't do it. So all in all, a very successful trip 🙃