Jack Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Learned friends. I dare say some of you have the same problem as I and that is oil stains all over the drive :whistle: Has anyone any recommendations on best practice of how to remove it?! Many thanks Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 For best results from the advice hotline, please identify type of surface, e.g. Concrete Gravel Brickweave Natural stone Pink shag carpet :whistle: Suggest oil might have dripped from a visiting Landrover or Range Rover? No way could it have come from the gmc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Learned friends. I dare say some of you have the same problem as I and that is oil stains all over the drive :whistle: Has anyone any recommendations on best practice of how to remove it?! Many thanks Jack. Pressure washer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 For best results from the advice hotline, please identify type of surface, e.g. Concrete Gravel Brickweave Natural stone Pink shag carpet :whistle: Tarmac :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 For prevention, try a german pointer. They just love running up and down the workshop and yard under all the trucks etc. Result? 1) No oil drips from vehicles whatsoever :-) 2) The sofas at home are covered in oil off the dog's back :schocked: 3) The dog and I are always in trouble :shake: 4) I dare not prssure wash the sofas..... :dunno: OK then, pressure washing it is. Try flooding areas with detergent for a few days beforehand, surprising how it eventually breaks down the oil deposits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I have tried pressure washing on my brick drive and it doesn't work. Pressure washers will not remove oil and grease, just dirt. At present I use a degreasant on the oil on the surface, and then just hose it down, but it still leaves a mark. Anyone got any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I have tried pressure washing on my brick drive and it doesn't work. Pressure washers will not remove oil and grease, just dirt. At present I use a degreasant on the oil on the surface, and then just hose it down, but it still leaves a mark. Anyone got any other suggestions? It works for me quite well on concrete, is it that brickwork is more porous? But if it is really stubborn, I use it in conjunction the various degreasing solutions that can be fed into it concurrently. But the first thing with an oil spillage, is to disguise it by covering it up with earth sprinkled around to avoid a b*llocking :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 GUNK Driveway cleaner, does what is says on the tin, we use it in the workshop. JIZER also do a similar one but comes in a 5 litre tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Coca Cola, used extensivley to take blood of carriage ways, I kid you not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Sell GMC and re-lay driveway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Swarfega do a very god drive cleaner. Have a read here: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/203335/driveway_cleaners.html Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Hardyferret Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Buy a real truck Remember Yanks don't worry about oil leaks as they have gallons of the stuff :whistle: :whistle: HF :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 you could smear oil over the rest of the drive, then it would all look the same colour :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooTallMike Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Move the truck to a different place in the driveway. Repeat until the whole driveway is the same colour. :-D Oh, and tell wife it's 'character'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Dry cement, usually have an old sack of it that has got damp and gone off. Apply to oil spill, grind it in with your boots, it will draw the oil out and can be swept away. Will not remove it all of course and it is much better than oil spill granules. If you go motor racing, you will see cement is used for oil spills on the track, quick and effective. Best try and deal with them before the oil soaks in too far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Places like Arco sell spill kits and clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Also good, is dried Beltring mud, ground up and applied to oil puddle. Just used some this week, where it fell of a scout car in the workshop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 How about giving the kids a pry bar, stones and a few chosen words for motivation? :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 I used a JCB, only once though. Sawdust is quite good to, but you have to put it on quickly. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 motor factors should be able to supply absorbent granules used in workshops to soak up oil spills ,I think you will find cat litter does the same job. Alternatively park over the oil stain and hey presto one pristine drive Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Gravel... a couple of tons ought to do it... hey presto marks gone ... and a swift 'churn' with the foot when they reappear :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 .....kinda thinking that no is quite getting what I saying here :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poptopshed Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Park on the Grass instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Daymond Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 or your neighbour's drive? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 See my point! :computerterror: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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