Cleaners & Solvents

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Automotive Cleaners and Solvents

Automotive cleaners and solvents, including brake cleaners, engine and multi-purpose degreasers, and other chemicals, are specialized products designed to remove dirt, grime, grease, and other contaminants from a vehicle's surfaces and parts to ensure they perform their best. These products are formulated to work on various materials, including metal, plastic, and rubber. Automotive cleaners come in different types, such as degreasers for engine bays, brake cleaners, carburetor cleaners, and all-purpose general cleaners for use on a variety of surfaces.

The chemicals in these cleaners and solvents help break down grease, grime, dirt, and other contaminants that build up over time. Solvents are designed to dissolve unwanted or harmful substances, such as oil or grease build-up on your engine or sealing surfaces. Brake cleaners and other solvent-based products can help to degrease gasket sealing surfaces to ensure proper gasket or sealant adhesion, and can also be used to remove brake dust and buildup, grease, and residues from finger oils where necessary.

Automotive Degreasers and Parts Cleaners

Degreasers use a heavy-duty solvent-cleaning formula to remove grease, oil, and dirt from your vehicle's engine. This may be needed over the course of a vehicle's life due to oil leaks around the engine that could lead to heavy grease buildup. Though this buildup may not be harmful to the engine itself, it does cause a fire risk due to high heat in the engine compartment. Even if the buildup isn't substantial, grease near the exhaust manifolds on your engine has the potential to combust, and using a proper engine degreasing product to remove grease buildup in addition to replacing the leaking gasket or seal can help to minimize this risk.

Cleaners and solvents are crucial in maintaining the performance of your vehicle's systems, including engine components, brake system parts, and more. Cleaning your vehicle's parts with cleaners and solvents from O'Reilly Auto Parts can help prevent surface damage, such as corrosion or wear caused by built-up grease or contaminants. To find the cleaners and solvents you need to keep your vehicle in its best shape, shop O'Reilly Auto Parts. We carry brake cleaners, battery chemicals, engine degreasers, and other cleaners for every vehicle to keep your garage stocked and promote long-lasting repairs.