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Oh and i use a soft brass brush on cylinder heads sealing surface... is that bad? I also use a brass brush on piston tops and valve seats.... I was taught brass will not hurt aluminum, or any other harder metal. Is this totally true?

The ironic thing is i found using the Mr. Clean magic eraser got it clean, that thing cleans anything and everything. It got all the stuff off and gave it a nice scent.:lol_hitti I guess im gonna have to clean oil pans with magic erasers for now on. My Question is if you don't get that residue...

Well i bought some parts wash solvent from advanced and it was the mineral spirits based. I tried it out and of course it left the same brownish residue on the sides in the inside of my oil pan. I even sprayed it with brake cleaner and i still can't get it to dry without leaving that brown...

So does mineral spirits leave any residue?

Makita makes the best power tools of anybody. If i couldn't get a makita i'd get a millwakuee. I use matco handtools as well. Hobart and Miller for my welding.

Does kerosene leave residue on engine parts? What about Mineral spirits? Thats my major concern, I want something good at dissolving grime and at the same time leaves no residue or film of any kind. What solvent fits my wants?

What about kerosene? ITs 35 bucks at Home depot for 5 gallon? Does anybody make their own concoctions? I was thinking of making my own by mixing 5 gallons of turpentine, mineral spirits, denatured alcohol, and acetone.

Does mineral spirits eat rubber? If mineral doesnt evaporate how do you dry parts? Just spray it off or dry with a towel. Yea and how many thousands of dollars are cookers... I don' care if carb eats skin i wear gloves anyway. i just need to know the best choice.

What about diesel? Is that a good solvent? Does it leave residue? Gasoline? So what do you guys think is the best for cleaning engine parts and just regular external parts. I don't mind the solvent being flammable or very stinky.... just w.e works the best. I would love to just get 5 gallons of...

I have a 20 gallon parts washer from northern tool and i filled it with 5 gallons of parts wash i bought from northern as well. I diluted it with a little bit of water like your supposed to. Now whenever i wash any of my parts in it, there leaves a light brownish(almost red) dirt like residue on...