Looking for undertray for 2008 STI

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    2008 STI undertray is oil soaked; had a leak. Looking to replace it.
     
    Herb Miller, Oct 15, 2015
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    Fix leak... Wash tray and re-install. Wait until you hit a massive chunk of ice in the winter before you replace.... trust me.
     
    predavore, Oct 15, 2015
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    Leak is fixed. cleaned the plastic, but material has seen better days. Tried to soak up oil with rags, but still pretty wet. I am assuming the cloth-like material is there to absorb heat of engine and thus avoid melting the plastic tray.
     
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    Sounds like a fire hazard. :unsure: I've never seen that before...must be a GR thing?
     
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    I agree, which is why I'm looking to replace it.
     
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    I meant the cloth on it, not the oil.
     
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    I will keep on working at trying to clean, just was a. Lot of oil.

    Thx
     
    Herb Miller, Oct 16, 2015
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    Maybe get some degreaser. Zep brand is a pretty good one. But some hot water with Dawn dish soap should work well. Not Palmolive, not WalMart brand "Dawn"...but the real deal Dawn dish soap. ;)
     
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    ^^^^this^^^^
    Buy a bottle for original Dawn dish soap, and a soft scrub brush. Douse the material with Dawn and water and gently scrub. Rinse thoroughly and let dry. You should be ok after that.
     
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    Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will try the cleaning and see how it goes. I will report back.
     
    Herb Miller, Oct 16, 2015
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