R202 Vs R274 - Which Is The Best Brake Cleaner?

So you’ve got the vehicle on the jack and taken the wheel off, removed the caliper and pads to leave the brake disc or rotor. Typically these areas get filled with dust, rust or other particles that we want to make sure are cleaned properly to get the best performance from the brakes. At TYGRIS we’ve developed some of the best brake cleaner available. First we will take a look at the R202 which is non-staining and fast evaporating, it is the all rounder in the automotive range of cleaners suitable for brakes and clutches. Then we will check out the purpose made R274 which is High Power Brake Cleaner that is named for its powerful spray action.

R202

What is R202?

TYGRIS R202 is a powerful cleaning fluid used to remove oil, grease, dirt and dust from brakes and clutches, helping to remove brake squeal and clutch slip caused by glazing and contamination. Can be used on many other surfaces as a powerful cleaning agent.

Benefits:

R274

What is R274?

TYGRIS R274 is a high power spray cleaning fluid used to remove oil, grease, dirt and dust from brakes and clutches, aiding in the elimination of brake squeal and clutch slip caused by glazing and contamination. Can be used on many other surfaces as a powerful cleaning agent.

Benefits:

• Very powerful spray
• Colourless – non-staining
• Fast evaporating solvents
• Effective against grease, brake fluid, brake and clutch dust
• Can be used to remove tar spots from some surfaces
• Eliminates brake squeal and clutch slip

Which one is best for me?

It really comes down to what you are using the cleaner for but we would recommend the R202 for general purpose and mixed cleaning use whereas if you are an automotive professional looking for something to use every day on the toughest of cleaning jobs then give the R274 a go, you won’t regret it!