lilredwagon Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 This thread is inspired by the Rotella T6 thread where people chimed in on where they found Rotella the cheapest. As I was reading it, I was thinking to myself how I wish there was a thread for brake clean - I go through bottles of those like nobody's business. I'm down to my last bottle and need to stock up. Me, I don't really care about chlorinated vs. non-chlorinated, and don't have any loyalty for name brand vs. store brand. I usually wait for some kind of special, and buy everything on the rack. So who has the best deals right now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somac Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Advance Auto usually has a deal running every other month or so for 2 tall cans for $5. I stock up when they run that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Please clue me in, I know I'm guy 64 y/o and have been working on my cars since I was 16y/o. What do you need that stuff for ? MAF cleaner, yea, I use that like twice a year sometimes. The can I bought years ago I'm still using. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somac Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Please clue me in, I know I'm guy 64 y/o and have been working on my cars since I was 16y/o. What do you need that stuff for ? MAF cleaner, yea, I use that like twice a year sometimes. The can I bought years ago I'm still using. Brake clean is the Frank's Red Hot of the cleaning solvent world. I put that s*** on everything. It's just a universal cleaner for any oily parts, any mess, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notorious Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 I went through 4 cans cleaning up oil spots on my driveway after I sold my 07 N/A Impreza with a bad head gasket haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Tide laundry soap used to work great on the driveway. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted December 28, 2018 Share Posted December 28, 2018 Brake clean It's just a universal cleaner for any oily parts, any mess, etc. Agree. I just don't find the need to be that OCD, I'm just being a troll today, its raining here in VT, so I'm not out skiing. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilredwagon Posted December 29, 2018 Author Share Posted December 29, 2018 Yeah, I use it on everything - After doing an oil change, I spray the bolt a couple times to make sure it's clean and dry, so I can see if it leaks afterwards... Or before I open the brake fluid reservoir, I'll spray the cap so dirt doesn't get in the fluid when I open it... Or I'll spray the surfaces before I attach a silicon hose to make sure there isn't any dirt that could create a vacuum leak... Most recently, I was spraying down the top of my PS pump to see if the O-ring was leaking (it was)... It was a habit I got into when I worked at a shop. We went through a case every week it seemed. The customers were always happy to see a super clean and dry engine bay when they got their car back. Especially in the spot where the work was done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SpecB_DE Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Ever light a car off with brake clean? In my early years of wrenching I was hosing an exhaust down that was covered in oil. It was that day I learned about flash point I'll concur on Advance. You could probably talk them into selling you a case (12 cans). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanyb505 Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I'm all for cleanliness, is brake cleaner bad for a lot of surfaces? Paint, plastic, other coated surfaces, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitexc Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 It can be, yes. It is mainly used for soiled metal areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SpecB_DE Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 Yes, it can eat paint, clearcoat and plastic headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe r Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Walmart supertech 14.5 fl oz for $1.94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilredwagon Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 I saw the Supertech online - great deal! Only problem is that they won't ship to a CA address, and on the shelf they're $2.94 and won't match the online price at the register. $2.94 is the same price as they sell the CRC brake cleaner for, so I got some of that instead. Still looking for a good deal on a case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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