Engine oil spill on the driveway

[Sammzway]

Well the thing that I fear the most happened. I was changing oil on my corolla and the oil cap seal (rubber piece) was stretched out some how and ended up leaking oil all over my driveway. Car is fixed and I ended up putting oil absorbent (white stuff) from home depot all over the driveway.

Next question is, what do I do to clean it? It was late and I didn't want to mess around so the driveway looks white now lol.

I know power washing it won't remove the stain. Has this happened to anyone? :headbonk:

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[Varekai]

Do it all the time. Fades away after a few days, but I use synthetic so not sure if that's why it fades. Alternatively you can pour coca cola on it, that stuff eats anything up.

 

[Sammzway]

Do it all the time. Fades away after a few days, but I use synthetic so not sure if that's why it fades. Alternatively you can pour coca cola on it, that stuff eats anything up.

Ahhh thanks bud. Yeah it was full synthetic mobile 1 - the good stuff.

I guess I'll just power wash it when I get home tonight. Hopefully everything will come off. I have a 4 car driveway and this oil ran down almost entire half of it.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

Use Simple Green at full strength. You will see it lift the oil right off your driveway. The key is to keep spraying it and let it work. Just rinse off and you are done.

 

[WatchSquid]

You can use muriatic (pool) acid to get up stains on concrete.

Like this masonry cleaner:
http://www.grainger.com/product/5KP...6681!&ef_id=VlP--gAABFNqGaHV:20151207122722:s

 

[jc1804]

Ive used brake cleaner with good results (small spills though)

 

[Sammzway]

Thanks guys. I'll get to work this weekend. Gotta buy a power washer too.

 

[xMAUIxxWOWIEx]

All of the following will work great...

-CocaCola

-Kitty litter

-Brake parts cleaner and a power washer (my go to)

-Dawn soap works pretty good

 

[mike@vossen]

I usually drink beer and stare and the more beer I drink I noticed it goes away over time...

 

[Sammzway]

Lol!

Thanks guys. This weekend I'm going to clean up.

Mike, can you continue to drink your beer until you're ready to quote me some nice Vossen wheels for 2 less zeros at the end? Thanks bud lol.

 

[mike@vossen]

Lol!

Thanks guys. This weekend I'm going to clean up.

Mike, can you continue to drink your beer until you're ready to quote me some nice Vossen wheels for 2 less zeros at the end? Thanks bud lol.

I will accept your challenge

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