Oil stain cleaning from driveway

[Bagherra]

What do you guys use?

Saw the stuff in the back of "Car and Driver" called Oil Vanish

Ever hear of it?

 

[warmpancakes]

Oil eater, follow the directions it works used it many times (I drive a old ford)
It's cheap and it works

 

[theoldwizard1]

Assuming a concrete drive.

"Greased Lightening" or "Drive UP". Apply full strength, no water. Brush in with a broom. Let sit over night. Hose off.

After it dry, repeat if necessary.

 

[Greeny]

Muriatic acid. Used it several times to make Military Family Housing driveways and carports through move-out inspection.

 

[colin39]

Oil eater, follow the directions it works used it many times (I drive a old ford)
It's cheap and it works

Hey, its not leaking oil ! Its sweating power!!

 

[warmpancakes]

Hey, its not leaking oil ! Its sweating power!!

I swear to god it runs better when it leaks oil,

 

[zkling]

Oil eater, follow the directions it works used it many times (I drive a old ford)
It's cheap and it works

 

[kunkernator]

When I lived in Arizona, since we had those pale white driveways, we would use bleach and a scrubber (actually stains the driveway). Then I got a sand blaster and it worked wonderfully!

 

[jobo1004]

Haven't tried any of it yet, but their videos sure are impressive.

 

[panknuckshovel]

Brake parts cleaner and a wire brush. Oddly enough, the synthetic oil stains just evaporate in the florida sun.

 

[slyonedoofy]

I use Tide laundry soap. Seems to work ok.

 

[NorCalWrenchin]

Gasoline. Brush it in, and then cover it up with kitty litter, and let that sit unti it rains, or I feel like sweeping it up. Just build a little levy with the kitty litter, because no one will like you if you get the gas/oil in the gutter/drains. Works really good though!

 

[bonneyman]

Blue Dawn dishwashing liquid. Haven't tried it on the driveway yet, but everywhere else I use Dawn it works great.

The on-line weed killer formula is amazing!

 

[Motor-Mechanic]

Coca cola, hence why I don't drink the stuff!

 

[Bobf]

2X on gasoline and kitty litter. YES, use common sense and you'll be OK. I tried all kinds of stuff, and finally asked my friend with two hoists what he uses to clean up under them. He told me gas and kitty litter work best. Worked best on my driveway, and required the least amount of effort to boot.

 

[thewatusi]

I park the car over the stain.

 

[junkman12]

Gasoline. Brush it in, and then cover it up with kitty litter, and let that sit unti it rains, or I feel like sweeping it up. Just build a little levy with the kitty litter, because no one will like you if you get the gas/oil in the gutter/drains. Works really good though!

X3! Works awesome, pour it on, brush a little, add kitty litter, day or so later sweep it up and spots are gone!

 

[ChevyEFI]

Kitty litter. Walk over it. Eventually it becomes powder and that works.

 

[jal395]

I've used this with good results:

http://m.autozone.com/autozone-mobi...Chemicals/Driveway-Cleaner/_/N-262f?id=140065

 

[mr.speaker]

Red clay brick and kitty litter..

Spread the kitty litter and use the red clay brick to get the kitty litter fine enough to absorb the oil

 

[LordPsychon]

Muriatic acid. Used it several times to make Military Family Housing driveways and carports through move-out inspection.

I'd second that thought, works good for eliminating chalking on bricks too.

 

[Bagherra]

Some really good tips here!

The stains that got my OCD in overtime are outside my garage in the driveway. Only keep my motorcycles in the garage which has a smooth floor. If they leak, i'll move heaven and hell to fix it!!

My Blazer is outside, every now and then, I'll find a spot of oil and over time the spots get together to piss me off.

 

[MikeF2316]

I can't believe you guys are using gasoline on pavement/tarmac? Gasoline is effective on concrete.

On my garage floor, I use varsol or paint thinner. Rub it in, then soak it up with a rag. On the driveway (pavement) I use kitty litter followed by laundry detergent and a stiff broom to brush it in.

 

[cevans7]

I've found a mixture of brake cleaner and Simple Green All-Purpose degreaser works pretty well with a couple minutes of brushing. Though it does seem to bubble and smell a little bit funny...

 

[1190wrench]

A degreaser called CITROL is what I have found works well .
http://www.schaefferoil.com/citrol-cleaner-degreaser.html


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[arbormatt]

For any fresh spills Instazorb beats absolutely anything on the market. The rest of our plant uses oil dry(basically kitty litter) and we have converted anyone who sees Instazorb in action. Now we have to hide it in our maintenance shop so it doesn't get stolen.

 

[AV tinker er]

X2 on the tide laundry soap... I also use a Deck brush them hose it off.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

The easy and lazy way to do it is with original "grease cutting" Dawn dish washing soap. Just cover the stain and walk away. It will be gone in no time, with no scrubbing or mess.

Sadly they have a new Dawn that isn't a grease cutter, so you have to make sure you buy "Classic Dawn."

 

[bfm336]

I have had mild success with the blue dawn, brush it in, let it bake in the sun for a few days before a rain.

 

[furbyj1]

I've used purple power degreaser with great success. best of all its dirt cheap at walmart.