12 replies to this topic

[R1minimagic]

What are people using in their parts washer, can diesel be used?

[Barman]

I washed all the greasy-oily bits with Kerosene (paraffin in the UK) then bunged them in the dishwasher at high-power-turbo setting....

[Frisco]

Diesel is great on oily gunk but it eats rubber parts so it depends what your putting into it.

[MrBounce]

Most parts washers have a warning stating not to use fuels in them. All degreasers are naturally flammable but fuels tend to have a much lower flash point so I would use the proper stuff in it rather than diesel, parrafin or petrol. By all means use them in a bucket, but not in a machine. Small spark + fuel generally = mess in the garage

[Frisco]

You'd spend a while trying to light diesel with a spark

Proper washer fluid is the ideal though

[mini-luke]

You'd spend a while trying to light diesel with a spark

Proper washer fluid is the ideal though

Was just about to say that myself. In fact, you'd struggle to get it to stay lit with a blowtorch even.

[mini93]

We use kerosine at work, does the job well, just leaves an oily surface, quick spray over with brake cleaner and a dry down with an air line works

[Mini 360]

I use Gunk in mine Works a treat before adding rust remover (Deox gel for me)

[charliedurrant]

I washed all the greasy-oily bits with Kerosene (paraffin in the UK) then bunged them in the dishwasher at high-power-turbo setting....

Inspired!

[Barman]

I washed all the greasy-oily bits with Kerosene (paraffin in the UK) then bunged them in the dishwasher at high-power-turbo setting....

Inspired!

I should have added that Mrs. Barman was away at the time....

[Pigeonto]

Kero,(28 sec heating oil) have done all my life. Diesel not a very powerful degreaser. Petrol is still the ultimate but too expensive and evaporates too soon, At one point,few years ago there was an additive to bring kero up to a better quality for the job.

[Frisco]

Never tried kero whats it like on rubber?

[Guess-Works.com]

Dishwashers are great on non-ferrous metals, but I would advise that you clean parts before you put them in, they are not designed to remove engine oil...

I use a petroleum based de-greaser in my washer, manufactured by the Witham group, supplied by a local engineering firm. I can definitely recommend this over any water based solutions.