Anyone ever done this?

When I did my last oil change, I tried rinsing the filter cover and was astounded by how much dirt I had removed. I figure I'd just rinse it with some handsoap in my sink and moments later, my sink was COVERED in a THICK black film of dirt and particles.

I didn't want to clog my sink so I didn't try doing a thorough cleaning of the cover. I can only imagine there still being a LOT more dirt that I haven't removed from the cover.

thoughts?

 

I've got a parts washer in my garage, along with a lift, so that isn't a problem for me. You can buy a workbench sized parts washer... Or use a disposable aluminium pan, and buy some Blue Lighting parts cleaner, or Castrol Purple cleaner, or use Simple green.......

 

I always clean the cover when it's off. It's not hard to spray some carb cleaner in there while you're cleaning everything else up.

 

Absolutely.....I also have a parts cleaner setup, but like the others said, no reason you can't use some carb spray or simple green or even hand cleaner.

 

Good to know, I would have hesitated to use something as strong as carb cleaner, but if you can do it, so can I

 

Brake parts cleaner works fairly well to clean the filter cap.