Removing Motor Oil From Plastic Flares

[tsb]

I have a Jeep Liberty Sport with the unpainted gray plastic flares and bumpers. Driving home from work tonight I ran through what looked like some motor oil in the roadway. I did my best to avoid it, but it appears that a very small amount splashed on the inner and bottom surfaces of the rear fender flares. Its also possible that the oil has been there considering that the weather has been poor for the last three weeks. The weather has been too cold to wash the car, so it will have to stay as it is probably until this weekend or early next week.

My questions are what would be the best product to remove the oil without damaging the plastic and is there any harm in leaving the oil as it is for several more days? I guess that I have been lucky up to this point in that I've only had to use soap and water to wash the flares. Thanks.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Removing Motor Oil From Plastic Flares

It shouldnt hurt anything. Does it just make them look like they have dressing on them?

Im sure that any degreaser would bring it off fine. Or you could just let it wear off over time..

If you cannot get it off, put some protectant on the rest of the plastic so that it matches.

[tsb]

Re: Removing Motor Oil From Plastic Flares

Thanks. I tried a litlle water and car wash today on some test spots and it took it right off. Unfortunately it is so cold in NJ this week that I won't be able to do the entire job.

Which degreaser would you recommend for use on plastic?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Removing Motor Oil From Plastic Flares

We would think a strong solution of Dawn dish washing soap would work fine, you can find it in any store and use it in the kitchen afterwards if you don't already have some. That and a wash cloth or soft brush to agitate.

[tsb]

Re: Removing Motor Oil From Plastic Flares

Thank you.