Re: what do those placees that sell used turbos clean the compressor side with
 

Might be an acid wash. A lot of truckers use it to clean their aluminum wheels.

Re: what do those placees that sell used turbos clean the compressor side with
 

Kinda on this same subject, sorry to thread jack a bit--

What do you guys use to clean up heads/pistons and other engine components? I want a flat rate job on my Z6 head, and it's all carbon'd up and oily. I found a product called Piston Kleen, but they want ~16 bucks a gallon for it.

Re: what do those placees that sell used turbos clean the compressor side with
 

Gas + pressure washer.

Re: what do those placees that sell used turbos clean the compressor side with
 

I just took the sand blaster to mine, cleaned it up nice, I wouldnt shoot the backside though.

Re: what do those placees that sell used turbos clean the compressor side with
 

Re: what do those placees that sell used turbos clean the compressor side with
 

I saw guys in an issue of honda tuning clean a pair of ZC pistons (PM7) up with a scotchbrite pad. Brake cleaner or gasoline and a toothbrush would probably finish it off decently.