Dried Vegi Oil on Tank

[triplemoutdoors]

What are you guys using to clean the dried vegi oil off your tank? I am getting a sticky mess around the fill tube and have tried simple green and a few other chemicals with poor results.

[Jack_Toepfer]

I've been wiping it away while it is wet.

I was told by a couple people there is a "Simple Purple" or something with purple in it that works better than anything else.

It should be on the shelf right next to the Simple Green.

I haven't allowed any oil to dry yet, so my experience is limited.

[HORSEMOVER]

I have done a pretty good job cleaning up drips as they happen so haven't had an issue - YET. Have you tried cleaning it when the tank is still warm? I would think any degreaser with some elbow grease when the tank is warmed up would take it right off.

[Clay]

I just cleaned up my old tank the other night to get it ready to ship out when i find a buyer. I had a nice 2 year old dryed streek that ran down below the filler cap in the back of the tank all the way to the bottom. Purple power didn't touch it. It laughed in the face of Break Clean...i use a wire brush and ALOT of elbow grease and it finally came off. NEVER let it dry (for 2 years)

[Hooter]

I have never needed to do it on my tank, but I cleaned up the outside of some of my filtering barrels with WD40. Worked pretty well for me.

[anii23]

My friend used gojo on his tank.

[Marv]

I've used some Mr. Clean spray that seems to work well. Never tried it on 2 year old oil though...haha.

I would think most of your common grease cutting cleaners would to it, but I could be wrong.

[greasyX]

My bio-diesel producer i deal with makes Glyserin soap,works great,use gloves if you like your fingerprints,wait a minute,clay couldn't that aid my escape

[Clay]

My bio-diesel producer i deal with makes Glyserin soap,works great,use gloves if you like your fingerprints,wait a minute,clay couldn't that aid my escape

I would have though you would cut off your fingers to be sure...

[tacit_k]

Try "purple power" you can get it at wal-mart. Stuff cuts through the VO goo like nothin!

[GOON924]

I'm sure some would disagree, but I use carb cleaner to clean up just about anything. Haven't seen much it can't get rid of. I like the cheap stuff at Wal-Mart the best because it doesn't leave behind an oily residue like some carb cleaners do.

[Jack_Toepfer]

I wonder if spraying it with something like WD-40 would protect it from future spills?

[Marv]

I wonder if spraying it with something like WD-40 would protect it from future spills?

Not sure, but WD-40 itself will clean up a lot of things. Surprising how many things you can use that stuff for.

[billman]

purple power seems to work well. I'm not sure about the dried on stuff. i try to clean it up as soon as possible.

[lancaster,pa]

Never used this myself but "Awesome" is available at the Dollar Store and has been suggested by several people. - Patrick