Yeah, it does. I would never use my parts washer as my final clean for parts that mattered, meaning internal engine stuff, etc.
Wheel bearings, and stuff of that nature, it's fine. And if it's a part that you'd want to paint, then you'd really need to hit it with something else, but it's hard to find a cleaning agent that doesn't leave a film of some sort.

Just cleaning up all of the door parts, window regulators, window channels, etc.
Thanks for the info Scott.

It's a parts CLEANER not a sterilizer.......

I use a water based cleaner, Simple Green or ZEP Orange. Not as good as some other stuff but no hassles about hazmat.

:thankyou: :twak:

HAHAHAHAHAHA........ it's fact. But yes for parts that need to be really really clean -- a parts washer is not the tool -- it's a start......

My Snap-On parts washer had a huge filter on it --- but it still is reusing the same 30 gallons of solvent... I wouldn't wash engine parts in it and install them without cleaning the parts with virgin solvent.

All I need to do is clean the door internals, everything else is done, I remember from the past mineral spirits stunk forever in the shop, sooooooo need something different. I dont have or need a parts washer at this stage of the game.

This probably sounds crude, but I use offroad diesel fuel in my parts cleaner

Varsol is what we have used for ever I think it is very similar or the same as mineral spirits.

I finally used mineral spirits and since it was 60 degrees outside I used gas which works great as long as you use rubber gloves and do it outside. I am done cleaning car parts for my build.:woot: