Driveway protection...

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TaDa

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Barnstaple or thereabouts
On occasions, my car leaks diesel, coolant, oil (of at least 3 differing types) and ace fluid.
Some of this stuff attacks tarmac!

I presume I'm not alone - What do you do to protect your drive?
 
Mine doesn't leak, and no it's not run out of fluids :) , but occasionally friends put a large drip tray underneath when I park in their driveway. They just assume it leaks :)
 
Got a gravel drive... Can't tell it leaks. And when you can. Just wash it over with some petrol/ brake cleaner. Zero weeds aswell ;)
 
My Tarmac is fooked already due to leaks of now three land rovers and the wife has given up moaning about the Tarmac and is whinging about the amount of landys.

Your solution is easy.......buy another Land Rover.

When I sell the house I'll get the Tarmac topped so it'll
Look lovely.
 
Alright already! :eek:

I have to find a solution..

I can't move - I'm not rich enough - too many landrovers.

I can't buy any more landrovers (see above)

I am unable to stop all the leaks 100% of the time - I plug one and another starts elsewhere.

I don't want to put gravel down - 1 my drive is on a slope, 2 I have to crawl under it quite often and 3 (see above)

I do accept that my landrover leaks

I just want to stop it marking its territory.

Are there no weatherproof outdoor oil catching carpets or anything that does not require me to get on my hands and knees to line up a tray each time I park?
 
I buit a "kitty litter" tray. Sheet of 4x2. Laths around the outside. Four laths (side to side) underneath so there was less surface area in contact with the drive so it was easier to move. Put in an inch of gravel and hey presto.
 
I buit a "kitty litter" tray. Sheet of 4x2. Laths around the outside. Four laths (side to side) underneath so there was less surface area in contact with the drive so it was easier to move. Put in an inch of gravel and hey presto.

Neat - I like the idea of the laths underneath - I see how that would be easier to move.

4x2s seems rather industrial - Is this to safeguard against being driven over?

Of course this will still require me to get on my hands and knees to align it :(
 
You can just see it in the dege of this old photo. I binned it when I put in a new 2.8TGV engine - no more leaks. :D

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