EvoBilly Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 as the title says had a old man moment and forgot to drain the oil from gearbox before pullin the axles out end result was bout 3ltrs of oil on the drive leaving a good stain ive got a work area were i can spill oil on but its got a work in progress car there so i was working in the drive the other half is now REALLY pissed off ive tried to scrub it away with degresser and water just thined it out and made it bigger there must be a pro trick to remove it mods if this is the wrong section please move to were it should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taistorm Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Tuff degreaser or the ct14 chemtech shit works well. If its pretty fresh brake cleaner also works mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 It can depend on the concrete, usually use paint thinners then cover it with something to absorb the oil, wood chips etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 have had success with washing powder, but you need to make sure it doesn't get wet and set as it turns to concrete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 cement is super absorbant for fresh spills. also washing machine or dishwashing powder sprinkled liberally over the oil then left for a bit. Hose well afterwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I've only used washing powder and it works when fresh but doubt it'll do you much good TBH. Paint driveway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoBilly Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 its rough old concrete if i had money i would smash it up and re-do with new so it was level and smooth for now would just like to clean it the main issue is my 15 month old runs round on it and ends up black on his cloths then the yelling starts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Paint thinners as I said will lift it, doubt washing powder will help now. Piant thinners lifts it, concrete dust, wood chips whatever to soak it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoBilly Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 yea i used saw dust to soak it up when it happend i'll try some thinners on it once the weather comes right again hopfully mother nature removes some of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 mask and oil that section of the driveway for 'feature' effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldturkey Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 theres some old threads about this, might have some tips: http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26497 http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19787 I personally think cat litter is the best to absorb it, you can stamp it up a bit. Its designed to absorb "oily mess" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNathan Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 As a floor layer we use stuff that makes the concrete like new. Our glue wont stick to oil. But its $800 for a 20l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranter Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Have had a few mass oil spillages, last one from a Landrover trans right across our shared carpark when the hose popped off the radiator. Pour petrol on it, use an old broom to spread it around and then spread sawdust or similar over it to absord. Push the pile of sawdust back over and over and it will be mint. A dirty old workshop I once worked in used this method on the old uneven concrete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 caustic soda (drain cleaner) will emulsify the oil, however it is NASTY stuff. Wear goggles, gloves, gumboots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lump Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Have had a few mass oil spillages, last one from a Landrover trans right across our shared carpark when the hose popped off the radiator.Pour petrol on it, use an old broom to spread it around and then spread sawdust or similar over it to absord. Push the pile of sawdust back over and over and it will be mint. A dirty old workshop I once worked in used this method on the old uneven concrete. Yup petrol is awesome at shifting oil stains - don't use it on asphalt or tar seal though as it disolves the tar as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The caustic soda doesnt seem to lift the oil out of the floor though. I have used it many times and it can make concrete look like new, but big oil stains tend to stay soaked in, plus you usually have to so the whole floor or you will have a real clean white patch of conctrete haha. As said above petrol (any decent solvent ie thinners) will work to lift the stain, then just soak it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 do wees on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 The caustic soda doesnt seem to lift the oil out of the floor though. I have used it many times and it can make concrete look like new, but big oil stains tend to stay soaked in, plus you usually have to so the whole floor or you will have a real clean white patch of conctrete haha. As said above petrol (any decent solvent ie thinners) will work to lift the stain, then just soak it up. this ^ also brake clean can 'lift' it out too . i have used brakeclean then our concrete cleaner (sodium hydroxide based). and then battery acid to 'etch' new concrete out . will look clean as fuck and weird for a bit . but time and burnouts fix that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemi Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 on that note if you get oil or such on interior fabrics of the car . brake clean is good at lifting it out . i shit you not your car will smell for a bit but it works . and ffs test a small area first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 don't piss around hypo(sodium hypochlorite) + klear klenz makes concrete sparkle, seen a few big spills in the stores and hypo then the klenz afterards works awesome, missus wll be unhappy with the rest of the drive tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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