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Oil off pavement

  • 15-03-2016 10:40am
    #1
    dre_jspeed
    Registered Users Posts: 216 ✭✭


    Anyone got any tricks for cleaning used engine off pavement?
    I did a quick google search and few tricks popped up. I was wondering if anyone has any tried and tested ones.


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  • #2
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,086 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Pressure Washer always worked for me tbh.


  • #3
    jimgoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,180 ✭✭✭✭jimgoose


    Portland cement, or baker's flour. Sprinkle generously on the oil patch, leave for a few hours then rinse off and give it a dart of a yard-brush. The extremely dry, fine powder draws the oil and makes a surprisingly good job of it.


  • #4
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,362 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    jimgoose wrote: »
    Portland cement, or baker's flour. Sprinkle generously on the oil patch, leave for a few hours then rinse off and give it a dart of a yard-brush. The extremely dry, fine powder draws the oil and makes a surprisingly good job of it.

    Or do the same thing with biological washing powder. As well as absorbing the oil, the enzymes in the powder help break down the stain.

    Scrap the cap!



  • #5
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,008 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Any yanks local .. Id say they'd be interested in giving you some good ol murican freedom for the oil!


  • #6
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    GBX wrote: »
    Any yanks local .. Id say they'd be interested in giving you some good ol murican freedom for the oil!

    You are very helpfull indeed.


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  • #7
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    As mentioned above,cement and washing powder does a good job.
    I personally found that the cement did a slightly better job for me,as its finer than the washing powder so gets more oil lifted.


  • #8
    stewygriffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭stewygriffin


    Ive also used Gunk driveway cleaner,let it soak in for 30 minutes,then give it a blast with the pressure washer.
    You can get a can of Gunk in the builders providers or motor factors for a few quid.Depending on how bad the stain is,then you might need to repeat the process a few times.


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