# Cleaning an oil pan?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [February 24, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669 "2010-02-24T12:31:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/1 "2010-02-24T12:31:25Z")

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what should i use? just some dish soap and a tattered rag? kidding…

but really, what should i use to clean out the inside of an oil pan? i dont want to leave any lint or anything for obv reasons…

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/2 "2010-02-24T12:32:22Z")

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Actually a dishwasher would be great. Soap and water is good, then just blow it out with compressed air after.

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/3 "2010-02-24T12:34:10Z")

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dish soap is really good at de-greasing

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**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/4 "2010-02-24T12:46:50Z")

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brake cleaner

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**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/5 "2010-02-24T12:51:07Z")

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Brake cleaner is perfect for the last step…

the orage citrus based engine degreaser is great… cuz it doesnt kill your hands… use that and a hose… good to go

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**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/6 "2010-02-24T12:53:41Z")

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Use unscented DAWN and warm water.

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**Author:** ![boosting4me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@boosting4me](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boosting4me)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/7 "2010-02-24T12:54:03Z")

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kerosene… and a wire brush

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**Author:** ![sbanzer123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@sbanzer123](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sbanzer123)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/8 "2010-02-24T13:00:55Z")

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mineral spirits. cheap

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**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/9 "2010-02-24T13:05:12Z")

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i use a razor blade to get rid of as much of the sealant as i can, then i use dish soap and a rag, followed by brake clean and an air hose

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**Author:** ![blk99z28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f19dbf/32.png) [@blk99z28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/blk99z28)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/10 "2010-02-24T14:48:49Z")

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> [@LUKE\_L](#):
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> Use **unscented** DAWN and warm water.

I detect a key word here… :io:

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**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2010, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cleaning-an-oil-pan/79669/11 "2010-02-24T15:51:45Z")

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I’d probably throw some dish soap in there and fill it with hot water to sit for a few minutes to.