I was under my old car changing the oil and kept on noticing all the dried and caked oil that had gathered from past leaks. I tried wiping some of it off with a rag, but a lot of the stains are stubborn. I want to clean it mostly off not just so it looks better, but so I can determine if and where my car might be leaking from.
I have a can of that spray-on engine cleaner (foam) that rinse off with water, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I try to keep water away from under the hood, but on the other hand, the underside gets exposed to water during the rain.
The alternative is to simply spray with a brake cleaner and wipe off. Of course, I'd try to cover the rubber and electrical components. What do you think?
I have a can of that spray-on engine cleaner (foam) that rinse off with water, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I try to keep water away from under the hood, but on the other hand, the underside gets exposed to water during the rain.
The alternative is to simply spray with a brake cleaner and wipe off. Of course, I'd try to cover the rubber and electrical components. What do you think?