Gathering Data for APC Poll

Malachi · 02-02-07, 08:39

I was looking for APC/Engine Degreaser suggestions and did some searching including a Member Poll which was done nearly 4 years ago, so it may be time for an update.

Before posting a new member poll, I thought I would ask which products should be on the poll. Here is a list for starters:

Megs APC + 1
Eimann Fabrik Hi Intensity
Simple Green
Orange Blast
Autoglym Engine Cleaner
FK 221-D
Griot's Engine Cleaner

Which good ones am I missing?

TIA

firegate · 02-04-07, 04:03

The Costco APC (I think it's called Oil Killer or something similar?) is pretty popular as well.

holland_patrick · 02-04-07, 08:11

Poorboys APC +

2.5RS · 02-04-07, 08:17

Hi-Temps Xtreme Clean.

ChrisNJ · 02-04-07, 12:54

p21s total auto wash :shrug:

Danase · 02-04-07, 01:03

Four Star White Lightning.

Sherman8r44 · 02-04-07, 02:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by firegate

The Costco APC (I think it's called Oil Killer or something similar?) is pretty popular as well.

Oil Eater

Spilchy · 02-04-07, 02:25

Power Purple

Castrol APC

Personally, I found that paying anything more than $5.00 for a gallon of APC is a mistake especially for an engine degreaser. P21s TAW on an engine? What a waste of money in my opinion. Plus they all have roughly the same dilution ratios. I can get the two I mentioned at WalMart and use them for engine degreasing, tires, wheel wells, paint work all the way to interior vinyl and carpet work. Just follow the directions for proper dilutions.

The only thing I do not use them for is uncoated leather.

Ever look at ebpcivisi's interior details? He uses cheapo Costco brand Kirkland APC 10:1 and a steamer. The interiors look phenomenal.

I've tried about 6 degreasers and paying for a boutique line is a waste of $$$

If there is one thing to look out for, it is to make sure it doesn't blush aluminum or cloud plastic like Simple Green can.

Accumulator · 02-04-07, 06:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spilchy

... P21s TAW on an engine? What a waste of money in my opinion..

Well, I don't exactly have a reputation for being frugal

But I like the TAW on engines

Probably just familiarity, but for one thing I know how it'll behave on factory undercoatings (the stuff some people call "cosmoline") and anything else it touches.

Malachi · 02-10-07, 08:33

Thank you for your replies and ran out of room to list them all, I apologize.

Picus · 02-10-07, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2.5RS

Hi-Temps Xtreme Clean.

+1. I really like this one. I use in dilutions from 1:15 to 1:4.

klnyc · 02-10-07, 08:41

Megs APC + 1