cleaning intercooler

[TurboSilvia7587]

I just bought an intercooler that is about a year old and i was wondering what is the best way to make it clean again? thanks in advance

-Brian

[sean8564]

Simple Green and a pressure washer

[97ka-t]

Second on the simple green. It cleans anything and everything. And if it doesn't clean it, just whip out the muriatic acid

[574-240sx]

don't power wash the fins because they will bend. Any kind of degreaser should work.

[TurboSilvia7587]

how bout brake cleaner?

[chmercer]

yea i was gonna say carb / brake cleaner. or paint stripper?

[TurboSilvia7587]

would thos cleaners harm the intercooler in any way?

[chmercer]

no.. its metal

[TurboSilvia7587]

isnt it aluminum?

[574-240sx]

isnt it aluminum?

Could Aluminum be a metal

[Dattebayo]

I wouldnt use a paint stripper on anything aluminum. Some of them eat at the metal. I would use some Naval Jelly. You can get it at any hardware store.

[slow s13]

I put a bunch of brake cleaner in my sidemount when I got it and swirled it around in there then washed it out with water.

[fatboy]

parts washihng solvent, its a lot cheaper and works just as good if not better

[sean8564]

isnt it aluminum?