Help! Oil Everywhere

[SFRacingGST]

I just had a recent disaster where oil ended up squirting everywhere!!
My question is what should/shoudn't i use.
It went on the inside of my c/f hood, rims, pully's, magnus, chrome heat sheild, plastic panels, etc.

Please let me know some good SAFE chemicals i should grab that woun't mess up any of those parts. Im willing to buy more than 1 chem
Thanks

 

[SFRacingGST]

any suggestions?

 

[esoung]

Well for the floor use the oil pebble/sand to soak it up. For the chemical to clean the oil there's a special chemical soap powder for the floor they sell at any auto stores listed as oil cleaner.

As for the internal under the hood I'd use engine cleaner or brake cleaner spray. That will get all the oil off.

 

[SFRacingGST]

any cautions for when spraying under the hood? What not to spray? Red or green brake clean?
I have all my belts including timing belt out (my timing belt got soaked with oil)

I have to get a new one and new drive belts as well as an alternator.
How about my magnus, chrome heat sheild and the under side of my CF hood?? Plastic panels?

I know superclean works well, but i don't know what not to spray it on

Would reg rim cleaner get it off my rims?

 

[No_Skillz]

On a cold motor: Cover your intake and any obvious electrical connections (MAF, injectors, plugs, wires, pack). Most of the stuff is pretty well insulated but protect them anyway. Use degreaser on anything that's not painted, diluted degreaser on anything painted. Normally you don't want to get degreaser on any belts, but since they're out it's not a problem. Let it sit for about 5 mins, scrub anything that's really bad. Spray down with water, make sure you rinse well. Hand dry anything polished, make sure to wash any painted parts since degreaser will strip wax and mess with your paint. It's safe to try reg rim ceaner on your rims. After you're done, start up the motor and let it warm up to dry up any water.

 

[SFRacingGST]

On a cold motor: Cover your intake and any obvious electrical connections (MAF, injectors, plugs, wires, pack). Most of the stuff is pretty well insulated but protect them anyway. Use degreaser on anything that's not painted, diluted degreaser on anything painted. Normally you don't want to get degreaser on any belts, but since they're out it's not a problem. Let it sit for about 5 mins, scrub anything that's really bad. Spray down with water, make sure you rinse well. Hand dry anything polished, make sure to wash any painted parts since degreaser will strip wax and mess with your paint. It's safe to try reg rim ceaner on your rims. After you're done, start up the motor and let it warm up to dry up any water.

Sounding better. Thanks for the replly, but the car is completly take apart (timing side). I have to clean all the timing gears pullys etc. I am thinking brake clean on all the engine components. I can take off my cf hood and do a very very diluted degreaser (unless something is suggested better). Maybe the diluted degreaser on all the plastic?

What about my magnus? Is it polished or chromed?

 

[No_Skillz]

I'm not 100% sure about the CF since I don't have one. I would try normal dishwashing detergent since it's not caked on oil that's been baking for years, but I would also make sure to rinse it very well. Degreaser on plastic and hoses is ok, just rinse them well. I don't have a Magnus, but I'm pretty sure it's only polished SS. Also be sure to be careful on your valve cover and not let much degreaser or water accumulate in the spark plug holes.

 

[ArticNemesis]

Simple Green, found in your automotive aisle at walmart, works wonders.