Best chain engine degreaser?
 

Car Plan Spray or Brush on
Gunk Brush on
Motul C1 Spray
Swarfega Jizer brush on

Or something else?

my chain has seen better days - very well lubed, but not been in use for a while and want to give it a good clean. got a bit of surface rust, no tight spots tho.

same for the engine, lots of dirt and grime i want to give her a full clean before she goes to bed for a few months.

I want to do this myself (you know, fairing off etc)

rather than splash out on a professional clean which will be circa £60

cleaning is soothing

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

Paraffin for the chain - works like a dream. Not tried it on engine though...

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

that's the purple stuff ... I think I have some of that kicking about... i would take the chain off if I had a link breaker and give it a proper soak :(

I might just go with Gunk, I've used that before and had good results. plus it's cheap as chips only £5 delivered :)

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

Don't think the stuff I've got is purple, just clear. Was about £6 for five litres from B&Q. They sell it mainly for patio heaters I think. I'd just put some in a spray bottle and use a toothbrush to get the worst of the crud off. Then wipe over with a paraffin soaked rag.

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

Just oil the chain.It will clean itself up as you ride.I always think putting solvents on will clear the lube out of the bearings.Not good.

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

it's lubed at the moment but the winter saw that the chain now has surface rust on the outside of the chain... and I won't be riding for a few months and just don't want it to sit there - getting worse?

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

Paraffin - very cheap, and at least as good as the commercially available cleaners.

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

Manufacturers say clenaing it is your choice, as said above, it's self-cleaning. Degreaser (don't do it!) or paraffin etc. won't remove rust.

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

I wouldn't say a chain was necessarily self cleaning. Sure, the friction when you ride will remove some grime, but if you let your chain get too dirty then you would effectively have a paste that would grind between the chain and sprockets causing them to wear quicker. Obviously over cleaning isn't good either, but I think a wipe over with paraffin every now and then certainly isn't a bad thing.

Re: best chain engine degreaser?
 

You squirt lube on, it flings off, and it's not on its own.
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