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Automatic transmission fluid is a universal solvent for cleaning everything in the garage. You can clean greasy tools, brake dust, and just about anything grimy that comes out of a car with it. Just make sure you don't let it sit on your car's paint. Follow up with degreaser and your stuff is as good as new. ATF followed by degreaser also works as a cheap way of conditioning/shining fake leather shoes.
Instead of paying $60 for an engine flush at a fast oil change garage if you go too long without changing yor oil (anything 5000 miles and up under normal conditions,) you can save yourself a bunch of money. Drain your oil, fill the oil pan to capacity with standard ATF (Mercon/Dexron III, the cheapest stuff you can find at Auto Zone/Pep boys,) run for 5 minutes, then drain it, replace the filter, and fill with oil like normal. Instead of paying for the engine flush stuff ($30 wiht 1/2 off employee discount,) we do this at work. Additionally, you'll save a lot of money by learning to change your own oil and replace your own air filter, pcv, etc.
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