How do you clean oil off new rotors?

[CurtisA]

I just got some new front rotors and I've been told that I should clean the oil the rotors were packaged in off. What is the best way to do this? I've read some place that soapy water and steel wool is the best way. Is that true?

Thanks.

[xekushnr]

spray them with brake cleaner. much faster and it gets the oil off.

[silencer.1]

I just got some new front rotors and I've been told that I should clean the oil the rotors were packaged in off. What is the best way to do this? I've read some place that soapy water and steel wool is the best way. Is that true?

Thanks.

Brake cleaner was specifically made for this task among others to do with the brakes, hence the name.

[Silverbullet91]

Rubbing alchool will work nicely and you probably have some laying around the house somewhere.

[darkone]

wash them in the sink with dawn dish soap this will remove all oil and any debris in the roter vanes from packaging and shiping

[hachibroku]

hahaha washing them in the sink. sounds like my roomate opened up the dishwasher to get a cup and found his tools and his airbox and some other parts. hahaha i washed the glass by hand.

[BadMojo]

wash them in the sink with dawn dish soap this will remove all oil and any debris in the roter vanes from packaging and shiping

If it's not on a surface where the brake pads are contacing the rotor, why worry about it? I second the suggestion to use brake cleaner, since as it was pointed out, that's what the stuff is for. Spray, wipe, spray, wipe, enjoy.

[navysnail]

brake cleaner has no abbrasive action, remember that. stoptech reccomends dish soap with a scotchbrite pad, and it is what i do with mine.

[naha_music]

hahaha washing them in the sink. sounds like my roomate opened up the dishwasher to get a cup and found his tools and his airbox and some other parts. hahaha i washed the glass by hand.

wow...that's actually a good idea! i wonder if my wife would get pissed?

[lonelywanderer]

i'd use brake clean unless other wise specified....