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I purchased some degreaser with "PnB" which is propylene glycol n-butyl ether. I was going to degrease the motor/engine bay but there were no instructions on the bottle exempt to rinse it off quickly if used on aluminum and don't get it in your eyes. So now I wonder what would happen if it splashes on the car body (recently painted). So I used a little Simple Green instead. If anyone has a product with "PnB" and can offer me some more information (how to use, where to use, where not to use, warnings) I would appreciate it. In the meantime, I thought I would share the article below that ranks 15 degreasers. Thank you.

Industrial Degreaser Performance Ratings: How the top 15 degreasers stack up
 
I can tell you from personal experience there is a commercial restaurant degreaser called jolt that is pinkish purple color. Its half price of purple power and literally twice as good. I buy it at a restaurant supply place.
 
Castrol super clean didnt make the cut. And dont get it on paint. Dribbled some on toolbox and it lifted paint.

I like simple green the most. Hard to find gallons in my small town.
 
I have used the self serve car wash with a spray wand with good results on motors, transmissions, and engine bays.
For smaller jobs I use Palmolive dishwashing liquid in water. I increase the concentration depending on the amount or age of the grease.
 
I think PG is edible, it is so safe. It has something to do with water absorption, like it draws water in.
N-Butyl Ether is nasty stuff, but a kick *** solvent for oils and fats. Lots of MSDS on wearing gloves, no flame, and don't breath it....
 
Ask your local hardware store about B52 Brown Bomber Soap...it is a very good over all product and inexpensive and has directions for use. Can find on internet if interested to read up on it first.
 
I have been using oil eater in the parts washer pretty good stuff, 50/50 mix
 
If it has warnings about not exposing it to aluminium too long then it contains an amount of 'lye'.
 
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