While finishing up my oil change yesterday I got lazy and tried to add oil to the crankcase from the 5-quart jug without a funnel. Big mistake. I ended up missing the fill hole and poured probably 3 to 4 ounces of oil onto the serpentine belt, down the front of the engine and onto the pulleys below. By the time I got something to clean the mess up with, it had spread and run down to the point that there was nothing to clean up.
What are some good ways to clean up a mess like this? I hate to use brake cleaner or throttle body cleaner on a belt as I'm afraid it will dry it out. I'd pressure wash the front of the block, but don't want water in the oil pan. Any suggestions? Heck, while I'm at it I might as well do a mini-detail on the engine - pointers?
What are some good ways to clean up a mess like this? I hate to use brake cleaner or throttle body cleaner on a belt as I'm afraid it will dry it out. I'd pressure wash the front of the block, but don't want water in the oil pan. Any suggestions? Heck, while I'm at it I might as well do a mini-detail on the engine - pointers?