engine cleaner
Skip it53/100strong incumbent ratings (4.6★) — engine cleaner doesn't clear our bar today.
Market/yr
$1.1M
Growth (1y)
+168.7%
Products
18
Brands
9
was 28 a year ago
Sellers
103
Price range
$5.01–$66.88
Returns
0.4%
Rating
4.6★
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Scored 53/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +168.7% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
Competition
- Chemical Guys31%
- Zep22%
- Gunk12%
- 3D9%
- WD-40 Specialist7%
- KRAKEN BOND7%
- Other (3 brands)11%
The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 9 brands and 103 sellers compete here.
Brands
9 falling
was 28 a year ago
Sellers
103
Top 5 brand share
82%
Product shelf
All 18 tracked products in this niche.
Chemical Guys Signature Series Orange Degreaser Spray - Heavy Duty All Purpose Cleaner for Engines Tires Undercarriages Tools and More Professional Strength Breaks Down Grease Oil & Grime 16 oz
Chemical Guys
$11.334.6★7,682 reviews
Zep Cherry Bomb Auto+ Degreaser & Cleaner - For Auto Marine RV & Home - 1 Gallon
Zep
$11.324.6★442 reviews
3D Grand Blast Engine Degreaser Heavy Duty Biodegradable Cleaner for Engines Wheels Exhausts & More Fast-Acting Non-Staining Made in USA 1 Gallon
3D
$34.124.5★1,013 reviews
Zep Cherry Bomb Auto+ Degreaser & Cleaner - For Auto Marine RV & Home - 32 oz.
Zep
$6.324.5★370 reviews
KRAKEN BOND Engine Cleaner Spray - (2x12.3 fl. Oz) Engine Degreaser for Engine Bay Gunk and Motor | 2 Pack
KRAKEN BOND
$16.614.5★560 reviews
Radiator Specialty Gunk FEB1 18 Oz Engine Brite Foam Degreaser
Gunk
$14.024.7★93 reviews
![CRC 05483 Heavy Duty Pro-Strength Degreaser 20 Wt Oz [1 Pack]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416dTJDjowL.jpg)
CRC 05483 Heavy Duty Pro-Strength Degreaser 20 Wt Oz [1 Pack]
CRC
$10.064.6★470 reviews
ZEP ZUHFD18 Foam Degreaser 18 oz
Zep
$5.014.4★409 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“It cleans well”
“Better than average”
“Works well”
“Good smell”
“Good price”
“Works as advertised”
“Heavy duty”
“Easy to use”
“Simple green is just the best”
“Awesome spray”
What buyers complain about
“This product does not work well”
“this was on a worst case kind of mess”
“Also, may not take out the stain completely”
“Pretty weak stuff”
“the bottle leaks”
“Smells gross”
“waste of MONEY”
“not very good”
“Dripped and leaked while spraying”
“Totally did not follow delivery instructions”
Top return reasons
- Leak-Proof23%
- Functionality-Overall19%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product13%
- Value For Money9%
- Stain Resistance6%
- Wet Cleaning4%
- Spray/Flow3%
- Size-Overall2%
- Defective Material/Parts2%
- Ease Of Cleaning2%