the air force has adopted using isopropol alcohol as it's standard cleaner/solvent for most aircraft engine related cleaning duties. it's cheap and works well and leaves no residue. the thing i have noticed is that it has no problem breaking down turbine engine oil or mil spec hydralic fluid. spray a little on alc. your oily surface and the oil wipes right up. the interesting part is that it doesn't touch automotive oils. spray alc. on them and all you do is thin them a little and smear the oil around.
why is that? is it due to the aircraft oils being synthetic?
why is that? is it due to the aircraft oils being synthetic?