Getting oil off block paved driveway
16 May 2003, 12:27 PM
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My girlffriend's previous car (we got rid of the damn thing after this episode) spilled oil in a large patch on my block paved driveway.
I wonder if anyone's been through a similar experience and was wondering whats the best way to get rid of it ?
-DV
I wonder if anyone's been through a similar experience and was wondering whats the best way to get rid of it ?
-DV
16 May 2003, 12:33 PM
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try some GUNK
failing that i think you can get oil patch remover from diy places
cant remember where, but i've deffo seen it somewhere!!
BB
(my dad was always bolloking me about my MK1 mexico leaving oil on his drive as well!!!! LOL.
failing that i think you can get oil patch remover from diy places
cant remember where, but i've deffo seen it somewhere!!
BB
(my dad was always bolloking me about my MK1 mexico leaving oil on his drive as well!!!! LOL.
16 May 2003, 12:34 PM
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I presume you want to get rid of the oil, not the girlfriend. 
Brick acid should do the trick - goes under various names and you can get it from most B+Q type places. Designed for cleaning up fireplaces and certainly works. Nasty stuff to use though.
Steve
Brick acid should do the trick - goes under various names and you can get it from most B+Q type places. Designed for cleaning up fireplaces and certainly works. Nasty stuff to use though.Steve
16 May 2003, 12:40 PM
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Saw this tip on a program on UK style or something like that.
Get some cat litter... sprinkle it over the oil and tread it in... then sweep away, apparantly if you do this over a week it works.
Dave
Get some cat litter... sprinkle it over the oil and tread it in... then sweep away, apparantly if you do this over a week it works.
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16 May 2003, 02:09 PM
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poor some coke on the drive, no not the white stuff, a can of coca cola will eat anything. Im suprised people stomachs can hold it from eating your insudes, and u think beer is bad for u
seriously when u get home tonite poor some coca cola on it, watch it dissapear overnight, mite need to give it a lil was off afterwards
seriously when u get home tonite poor some coca cola on it, watch it dissapear overnight, mite need to give it a lil was off afterwards
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16 May 2003, 02:55 PM
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lol... yeah they can be a probelm but nowt a pressure washer wont sort out...lol imagine being an ant, they'll think there on the south coast surfing
16 May 2003, 04:13 PM
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don't use brick acid on block drives - it will remove more than the oil.
gunk, fairy liquid and a pressure washer will do the trick. (So will petrol)
[Edited by fast bloke - 5/16/2003 4:16:20 PM]
gunk, fairy liquid and a pressure washer will do the trick. (So will petrol)
[Edited by fast bloke - 5/16/2003 4:16:20 PM]
16 May 2003, 09:24 PM
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Box of washing powerder (i.e. Daz, persil Ariel etc.)
Put plenty on, brush it in with a hard brush, leave for a few days...
Works everytime for me, and its cheaper than buying special stuff.
Put plenty on, brush it in with a hard brush, leave for a few days...
Works everytime for me, and its cheaper than buying special stuff.
16 May 2003, 09:41 PM
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Can also vouch for petrol. Used to use it to clean my windsurf kit after sailing through a patch of oil. Cuts through it like a hot knife through butter.
Although Id like to try the cola one just to see if its as good as dave says it is.
Simon.
Although Id like to try the cola one just to see if its as good as dave says it is.
Simon.
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