brake cleaner

Friction surface spray

Brake cleaner is a fast-evaporating solvent spray used to remove oil, grease, and brake dust from automotive brake components.

Mechanics use it before replacing pads or rotors to ensure clean surfaces.

It's also widely used as a general-purpose degreaser for metal parts: I hit the chain with some brake cleaner before relubing it.

Related

rotor · caliper · mechanic · auto shop · garage · fumes · chemical · parts · evaporate · canister · automotive · workshop · pads · drum · squeaky · quick dry · petroleum · volatile

Categories
Opposites
lubrication vs degreasing

brake cleanerlubricant

Friction-reducing substance

grease · oil · WD-40 · penetrating oil · machine oil

contamination vs cleaning

brake cleanerbrake dust

Worn pad particulate

oil contamination · grease buildup · residue · dirt · rust

residue effect

brake cleanerrust inhibitor

Substance preventing metal oxidation

protective coating · wax · sealant · undercoating · primer

Family

brake, cleaner, brakes, braked, braking, clean, cleans, cleaned, cleaning

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G