Diesel or Petrol Wash ? - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

arvindraju · 04-23-2009, 10:58 AM

Was Reading up on Chrome & engine Cleaning,some Places Say clean with Diesel & some Petrol

which is right ?

Which Prevents Rust Better ?

Aryan · 04-23-2009, 11:03 AM

Query Approved.

HydBiker · 04-23-2009, 11:30 AM

they say Kerosine does it better.

arvindraju · 04-23-2009, 09:53 PM

any other views ?

swingarm · 04-23-2009, 11:13 PM

Autosol or Rustlick.

saif71184 · 04-24-2009, 01:21 AM

My mechanic suggests Diesel wash..

diffuser911 · 04-24-2009, 09:58 AM

I cleaned up yesterday with kerosene, as I've seen the washing center people do it. It takes off the oil stains and mud easily. Just get a small, hard paintbrush and you're all set to go.

PS: A second wash with shampoo pouch (Chik, Pantene, H&S

) would be advisable too.

arvindraju · 04-24-2009, 10:41 AM

^^^ using those Shampoo's will damage or fade the paint in the long run

use Car Shampoo's

with Regard to the Topic: i think Diesel Seems best,Quality & Adultration of Kerosene is Always Questionable

aarunn · 04-24-2009, 09:24 PM

but once u wash ur bike with diesel/kerosine..... after two days they catch too much Dust

swingarm · 04-24-2009, 09:24 PM

^ +1

As per your original question arvindraju, petrol, diesel, kerosene whatever you use will clean rust. Shampoos (Even car) do not clean rust. But none of these will **prevent** from further rusting. You need anti-rust protective agents for that.

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arvindraju Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 368	Diesel or Petrol Wash ? Was Reading up on Chrome & engine Cleaning,some Places Say clean with Diesel & some Petrol which is right ? Which Prevents Rust Better ?

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swingarm Shogunite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 272	Autosol or Rustlick. __________________ '98 Shogun '91 RX100

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saif71184 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Malad, Mumbai Posts: 673	My mechanic suggests Diesel wash.. __________________ “Inches make a Champion.” http://saif71184.blogspot.com/ http://twitter.com/saif71184

04-23-2009, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
arvindraju Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 368	any other views ?

04-24-2009, 09:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
diffuser911 Sunil Singh Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bahrain! Posts: 1,162	I cleaned up yesterday with kerosene, as I've seen the washing center people do it. It takes off the oil stains and mud easily. Just get a small, hard paintbrush and you're all set to go. PS: A second wash with shampoo pouch (Chik, Pantene, H&S) would be advisable too.

04-24-2009, 10:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
arvindraju Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 368	^^^ using those Shampoo's will damage or fade the paint in the long run use Car Shampoo's with Regard to the Topic: i think Diesel Seems best,Quality & Adultration of Kerosene is Always Questionable Last edited by arvindraju; 04-24-2009 at 10:45 AM.

04-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
aarunn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: TRIVANDRUM KERALA Posts: 821	but once u wash ur bike with diesel/kerosine..... after two days they catch too much Dust

04-24-2009, 09:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
swingarm Shogunite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 272	^ +1 As per your original question arvindraju, petrol, diesel, kerosene whatever you use will clean rust. Shampoos (Even car) do not clean rust. But none of these will prevent from further rusting. You need anti-rust protective agents for that. __________________ '98 Shogun '91 RX100

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