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Cleaning new rotors

by accelauto26 on Apr 01 2018, 2:26 PM

How do you clean oil off new rotors?

soap and water or break clean?

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By waylor22 Jun 08 2019, 12:28 PM

We use brake clean. Have never had issues using this method

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By achavez5960 Jun 04 2019, 8:28 PM

We always use brake clean. never had an issue

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By bessgarage Jan 24 2019, 3:13 PM

I start with brake cleaner and then use soapy water , soapy water is said to remove contaminats that brake cleaner will not remove, failling to do so could cause premature scalling on rotors (so I have heard ) , I have also been told that Mercedes have a p/n for soap -water solution .

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By celkins24 Jan 05 2019, 5:10 AM

I've used both methods but usually go to brake clean

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By goodguysnick Sep 26 2018, 8:28 PM

soap and water is the thing to do. brake kleen leaves a thin film on the rotors

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By paulwilley11 Sep 19 2018, 10:42 PM

Brake clean

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By daagstir Sep 14 2018, 5:29 PM

I use brake clean!!!

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By autotech18 Sep 11 2018, 6:18 PM

Brake cleaner

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By kotkar17 Sep 11 2018, 5:16 PM

I wipe it down with a microfiber rag then Brake cleaner, then wipe again with clean rag and repeat once more

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By 1986chevyman Aug 24 2018, 8:27 PM

I like to use Brakleen and a shop towel.

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