The best degreaser on the planet strikes again - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ROLLGUY · #1 05-23-2018, 09:26 PM

I have cleaned several engines/engine bays with this (Members Mark Heavy Duty Degreaser from Sam's Club), and have found nothing better. Before and after:

vwnate1 · #2 05-23-2018, 09:52 PM

Yep ;

This stuff is the shiznit, make no mistake .

I get comments like "I bet you eat off that engine !" . from other Mechanics and Heavy Duty Owner/Operators every time I have the hood up for oil checks .

I use mostly a soft bristle brush, a paint brush and a spray bottle of dilute from the .99 Cents store .

? What dilute mix do you recommend Rich ? .

OM617YOTA · #3 05-23-2018, 11:01 PM

Dayum. Wonder if it comes in a 55 gallon drum......

ROLLGUY · #4 05-23-2018, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vwnate1

Yep ;

This stuff is the shiznit, make no mistake .

I get comments like "I bet you eat off that engine !" . from other Mechanics and Heavy Duty Owner/Operators every time I have the hood up for oil checks .

I use mostly a soft bristle brush, a paint brush and a spray bottle of dilute from the .99 Cents store .

? What dilute mix do you recommend Rich ? .

I use it full strength on everything. Also works great for cleaning my concrete driveway.

vwnate1 · #5 05-23-2018, 11:44 PM

Yes

It's most excellent on concrete .

So far I've been happy with the 50/50 mix, maybe I'll try it full strength on my wagon .

koooop · #6 05-24-2018, 01:27 AM

Will it remove 37 year old cosmoline? I’ve tried everything else!

ROLLGUY · #7 05-24-2018, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by koooop

Will it remove 37 year old cosmoline? I’ve tried everything else!

It won't hurt to try!

ROLLGUY · #8 05-24-2018, 10:47 AM

I like to spray the degreaser on the entire engine, trans, and engine bay before driving to the coin-op car wash. I then spray on another coat on the most greasy places, and then pressure wash. I usually start from the bottom (underneath) and work my way upwards. That way the degreaser does not get washed off from water flowing from above. This stuff is so much better than GUNK or anything like that. Those other products leave everything slightly oily. This stuff literally makes parts clean enough to eat of of. No oily residue of any kind. I thought about doing a half and half comparison by masking off half of a dirty engine bay (right down the middle of the valve cover), and cleaning each side with a different product. I decided that I already know what the results would be, so I skipped it.......Rich

vwnate1 · #9 05-24-2018, 11:10 AM

@Kooop :

For $6, why not try it and find out ? .

That's what I did after Rich's first mention of this fine product, no regrets whatsoever .

sgnimj96 · #10 05-24-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by koooop

Will it remove 37 year old cosmoline? I’ve tried everything else!

That stuff is more like a wax, that's why it so badass. Solvent is the recommended.

I'm hoping this was a hypothetical ? I never put that type of inhibitor stuff on anything unless I'm not wanting to remove it, ever, like things that are not worth painting.

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mbolton1990 · #11 05-24-2018, 11:24 AM

Wow, it even deleted your EGR too!?

Sign me up!!

73220downer · #12 05-24-2018, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by koooop

Will it remove 37 year old cosmoline? I’ve tried everything else!

Have you tried a hair dryer? Heat usually works pretty well for me.

Shortsguy1 · #13 05-24-2018, 03:06 PM

Rollguy, that looks awesome.

I am not a Sam's Club member, as there isn't one around here. Amazon has a similar looking product for $12.
https://www.amazon.com/ProForce-Members-Commercial-Degreaser-gallon/dp/B013IF1HHS

Do you think that is the same stuff? I know it is almost twice the price of Sam's, but would you say it is worth $12?

Do you do everything with the pressure washer and not need to scrub?

Thanks for all the help.

ROLLGUY · #14 05-24-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Shortsguy1

Rollguy, that looks awesome.

I am not a Sam's Club member, as there isn't one around here. Amazon has a similar looking product for $12.
https://www.amazon.com/ProForce-Members-Commercial-Degreaser-gallon/dp/B013IF1HHS

Do you think that is the same stuff? I know it is almost twice the price of Sam's, but would you say it is worth $12?

Do you do everything with the pressure washer and not need to scrub?

Thanks for all the help.

I am not a Sam's member either. You can order it online as a S C guest. I usually order a couple bottles at a time. Yes the ProForce is the same stuff. That is what it was before the name changed. But still you can order it straight from S C for less. Shipping is free as well.