I've used diesel as a pre wash to get the big glop of crud off pre disassmibly. But in the parts washer I use 5 gallons mineral spirits. I was paying $8 a gallon ($40) but just looked and its $14 a galllon ($70)


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ASE mechanic, Electrical 1994-1997
Retired GTE/VERIZON/FRONTIER 1997-2015


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