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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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what is the best way to clean my aftermarket greddy turbo?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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It may not be the proper way but I'd throw it in a bucket of gasoline overnight. Let it air out for a few hours the next day. See gasoline evaporates fast so it's not like it'll stay on there too long.

Once the gas got into all the corners 'n **** you just rub it w/ a towel and it'll wash off fast as ****...

Like I said, may not be the proper way, but will work 100% .
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It may not be the proper way but I'd throw it in a bucket of gasoline overnight. Let it air out for a few hours the next day. See gasoline evaporates fast so it's not like it'll stay on there too long.

Once the gas got into all the corners 'n **** you just rub it w/ a towel and it'll wash off fast as ****...

Like I said, may not be the proper way, but will work 100% .</TD></TR></TABLE>

I would think that wouldn't be to good on the seals. I think just using brake cleaner on a rag or something would work good.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by genocide43110 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I would think that wouldn't be to good on the seals. I think just using brake cleaner on a rag or something would work good. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably not, but for one night? Don't know.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:02 PM
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Brake cleaner or something similar is fine
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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brake cleaner wont hurt the seals? i need to clean mine as well, i want it to be flashy for when i ever put it on....10 years from now lol
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 07:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It may not be the proper way but I'd throw it in a bucket of gasoline overnight. Let it air out for a few hours the next day. See gasoline evaporates fast so it's not like it'll stay on there too long.

Once the gas got into all the corners 'n **** you just rub it w/ a towel and it'll wash off fast as ****...

Like I said, may not be the proper way, but will work 100% .</TD></TR></TABLE>

WTF???

no.

brake clean and a nice towel.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92ehatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">brake cleaner wont hurt the seals? i need to clean mine as well, i want it to be flashy for when i ever put it on....10 years from now lol</TD></TR></TABLE>

It won't hurt it, me and my friends have done it quite a few times. I'd make sure you get any excess off but it won't hurt anything just cleaning with it.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:21 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MR.johnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

WTF???

no.

brake clean and a nice towel. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, it's not the "proper" way and they sure as hell won't teach you that trick in your ASE Certification class or whatever other random *** acronym classes you guys take but it works ******* wonders.

Gas cleans like holy **** - only problem is it eats paint if left on too long.

Cleans like gojo cleans grease off .
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Syndacate &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It may not be the proper way but I'd throw it in a bucket of gasoline overnight. Let it air out for a few hours the next day. See gasoline evaporates fast so it's not like it'll stay on there too long.

Once the gas got into all the corners 'n **** you just rub it w/ a towel and it'll wash off fast as ****...

Like I said, may not be the proper way, but will work 100% .</TD></TR></TABLE>seems like a waste of gas when u can get the same affect with some less toxic and less expensive. but it works hella good yo
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