The age old question: How do I get oil off the driveway!?
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The age old question: How do I get oil off the driveway!?
Time to solve this one once and for all! Google turns up too many results, many of which I have tried and failed.
Many cars spend a few nights on my driveway, and it always seems to be the french ones that leave a little present behind. The BX was the first to offend, and since then there's been quite a few more contributions including LDS making for a pretty unsightly driveway - all the more reason to keep it covered with cars
Anyway... the reason I am looking for a solution is that I brought the Laguna V6 to a friends house last week, where it will be staying for a good while. I checked underneath it today and it has left two black spots on his brand new driveway. I have put a small basin underneath the car from now on to catch anything else but I need to remove these stains before he sees them and torches the Lag.
When the BX first offended, I tried cat litter, washing powder and pepsi - very popular google results. But has anyone ever found a way of completely getting rid of oil spots!?
I look forward to your replies!
Many cars spend a few nights on my driveway, and it always seems to be the french ones that leave a little present behind. The BX was the first to offend, and since then there's been quite a few more contributions including LDS making for a pretty unsightly driveway - all the more reason to keep it covered with cars
Anyway... the reason I am looking for a solution is that I brought the Laguna V6 to a friends house last week, where it will be staying for a good while. I checked underneath it today and it has left two black spots on his brand new driveway. I have put a small basin underneath the car from now on to catch anything else but I need to remove these stains before he sees them and torches the Lag.
When the BX first offended, I tried cat litter, washing powder and pepsi - very popular google results. But has anyone ever found a way of completely getting rid of oil spots!?
I look forward to your replies!
French is best.
Hi Luke
Jim recomended some stuff to me after the xm pas return line ruptured nd dumped 5ltrs of lhm all down the drive. I bought it and it worked well, poured it on neat, scrubbed then rinsed away, needed to do it twice but it was good, my brother pinched what was left and that was a about a year ago.
damn it, i cant remember what its called , it was brand name though
Jim will know
D
Jim recomended some stuff to me after the xm pas return line ruptured nd dumped 5ltrs of lhm all down the drive. I bought it and it worked well, poured it on neat, scrubbed then rinsed away, needed to do it twice but it was good, my brother pinched what was left and that was a about a year ago.
damn it, i cant remember what its called , it was brand name though
Jim will know
D
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How long between the LHM dumping onto the driveway and you using this stuff?Deanxm wrote:Hi Luke
Jim recomended some stuff to me after the xm pas return line ruptured nd dumped 5ltrs of lhm all down the drive. I bought it and it worked well, poured it on neat, scrubbed then rinsed away, needed to do it twice but it was good, my brother pinched what was left and that was a about a year ago.
damn it, i cant remember what its called , it was brand name though
Jim will know
D
The road outside is covered in oil stains and it really is unsightly. I've tried a few suggested methods but nothing will touch it. Problem is, they have been there for months.
Toby
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What is the driveway surface in question ? Tarmac, paver's, concrete ?
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Gunk sell a driveway cleaner, alternatively I find that acid works a treat, just don't tell your friend what you're using Another suggestion is hand cleaner as that is used to remove oil and grease from hands so it should do the job but it does take some effort getting it into the surface material.
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Get an old car battery and spill the contents on the surface, that will clean it up.Toby_HDi wrote:The road outside is covered in oil stains and it really is unsightly. I've tried a few suggested methods but nothing will touch it. Problem is, they have been there for months.
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dont use battery acid on tarmac ,
someone once told me to use cement powder, but again what works on one surface/and type of fluid spill might not on another,
i find just water and a stiff broom works with citro blood (LHM) as long as its not left for a long time to dry into the surface,
regards malcolm
someone once told me to use cement powder, but again what works on one surface/and type of fluid spill might not on another,
i find just water and a stiff broom works with citro blood (LHM) as long as its not left for a long time to dry into the surface,
regards malcolm
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It'll get to the point when you don't mind anymore about petrol/oil/anti-freeze/LHM stains - you should see at the back of ours on the tarmac...!
It's difficult to catch all the water when you're taking the rad out of a 'dead' CX that's flat on the floor - well, that's my excuse anyway and I'm sticking to it!
My mum isn't that pleased about it though, so I just park cars over the biggest areas to disguise it!
It's difficult to catch all the water when you're taking the rad out of a 'dead' CX that's flat on the floor - well, that's my excuse anyway and I'm sticking to it!
My mum isn't that pleased about it though, so I just park cars over the biggest areas to disguise it!
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LHM soon absorbs into the concrete and you never see it. Only some cars are allowed over to the house, all others must stay in the yard where the tractor leaves trails as to where it has been.
I remember during the snow I had no problems finding my parking space as there was a nice bit of green snow under where the pressure regulator sat!
I remember during the snow I had no problems finding my parking space as there was a nice bit of green snow under where the pressure regulator sat!
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On pavers or concrete cover the stain in oil absorbent granules then pour petrol into that, leave for 10 mins and brush off. Repeat as required.
Works best in warm conditions.
Works best in warm conditions.
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'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped )
& a couple of Peugeots !
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'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
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Yep. Swarfega Oil and Grease Remover. Comes in a red can from your favourite DIY stores.Deanxm wrote: Jim recomended some stuff to me
It looks like yellow cream and works a treat.
I do mine when it gets bad but it never stays clean for long. You can guarantee that as soon as it's done a dirty job comes along...
LHM is not a real problem as it fades away in concrete quite quickly. Old engine oil is the one that makes terrible stains, especially old diesel oil...
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