Cleaning intercooler

[Rexxy03]

Anyone know what I can use to clean out my intercooler? I got oil in it from my pump going out...

[sally2002]

Originally Posted by Rexxy03

Anyone know what I can use to clean out my intercooler? I got oil in it from my pump going out...

Is it out of the vehicle?

[Rexxy03]

Yes

[sally2002]

Originally Posted by Rexxy03

Yes

I clean everything with brake clean takes any grime and oil off

[Rexxy03]

I did that first, it did ok but it dries so fast, can't really sloth it around and get it all...so then I used radiator flush and now letting that dry

[sally2002]

Originally Posted by Rexxy03

I did that first, it did ok but it dries so fast, can't really sloth it around and get it all...so then I used radiator flush and now letting that dry

Do you possibly have mineral spirits

[Rexxy03]

No, could pick some up from Walmart though, I was just going to take all tubes and intercooler to the closest performance shop and have them clean them all out

[sally2002]

Originally Posted by Rexxy03

No, could pick some up from Walmart though, I was just going to take all tubes and intercooler to the closest performance shop and have them clean them all out

That works too lol

[Rexxy03]

Would it hurt anything to start the car with the tubes all off to see if the turbos r spitting out oil??

[sally2002]

Originally Posted by Rexxy03

Would it hurt anything to start the car with the tubes all off to see if the turbos r spitting out oil??

Now that I'm not sure. Idk if it would hurt anything. Maybe someone can chime in on this question

[sinister07]

I just went through the same ordeal. I taped off one side of the intercooler and filled the other end with paint thinner. I shook it like I was mixing a drink and then poured it out. All kinds of gooey goodness came out... then I set it over night on end to drain. In the morning it was dry and clean.

[Rexxy03]

Awesome, thanks for the input

[Rexxy03]

I used mineral spirits and brake parts cleaner, and it seemed to do the trick, hooked it all back up except the tubes coming off the turbos and reved it a couple times, no oil coming out of the turbos so have it all hooked back up now, going to drive it around for a week and take it off and check it again! Wish me luck! Thanks for all the input from everyone, I appreciate it!

[sally2002]

Originally Posted by Rexxy03

I used mineral spirits and brake parts cleaner, and it seemed to do the trick, hooked it all back up except the tubes coming off the turbos and reved it a couple times, no oil coming out of the turbos so have it all hooked back up now, going to drive it around for a week and take it off and check it again! Wish me luck! Thanks for all the input from everyone, I appreciate it!

Awesome and keep us updated