Oil on tire, opinions...

[troll]

I'd like to get some more experienced track veterans opinions. I got a rear pilot power that was a bit oil soaked on the outside. Of course I didn't really have a way to clean it, so it pretty much soaked into the tire. Is it done? Or can it still be ridden on? I'm tempted to fix the oil leak (easy) and get back out next weekend, but probably can't afford a new tire by then. I assume it's done but maybe others feel different about that. So I'd love to hear thoughts on it.

[Mark Bernard]

Wipe the tire down with brake cleaner and when you go out, do 2 or 3 EASY laps. It should be fine. I ought to know. I have soaked 1 or 2 in my day!

I looked closer at the photo, run it, it will be fine dude. You should have seen some that I have soaked. That one I would definatly run if you just take it easy for a few laps. Bernie

[Jeff]

spray the brake cleaner on a rag, not on the tire...  brake cleaner eats rubber.  I've used it many times on tires coated with oil.

[Protein Filled]

Coleman Lantern Fuel works real good at getting the oil off as well and it's not as destructive to rubber as brake cleaner.

[backMARKr]

Clean the tire with Xylene, it will clean and revamp the tire. It will, however, shorten the life of the tire.

hope this helps

Mark S.

[IBFrank]

Coleman Lantern Fuel works real good at getting the oil off as well and it's not as destructive to rubber as brake cleaner.

Edgar actually received this info from our mid-west Michelin god- Tommy Mason. This is definatly the BEST way to remedy your problem.
If that's a Dunlop though, just throw it away and get a new Michelin from Mason, it will win too.