How do you remove oil from tarmac???

hawky666 · Jul 26, 2012

Any idea folks.
Inthis particular case it's jack oil, but knowing these landys leek oil like we leak tears of frustration with them, i wondered how you all sorted these stains out?

Thanks Chappies and Chappesses

buckshot · Jul 26, 2012

hawky666 said:
Any idea folks.
Inthis particular case it's jack oil, but knowing these landys leek oil like we leak tears of frustration with them, i wondered how you all sorted these stains out?

Thanks Chappies and Chappesses

know that on brick paving hammerite thinners works a treat but dont know if it will not desolve tarmac or not

basher79 · Jul 26, 2012

buckshot said:
know that on brick paving hammerite thinners works a treat but dont know if it will not desolve tarmac or not

yeah thinners or petrol will f**k it

digbymole · Jul 26, 2012

gunk and power washer should help did on mine when misses seen her arse !!!

scotchgit · Jul 26, 2012

When I spilt gearbox oil mine eldest daughter poured coca cola on it came up quite well

crashbox · Jul 26, 2012

Stiff brush and washing up powder, rub it in with a little water and leave it for a few hours then hose off. Leaves a dark stain but not slippy.

hawky666 · Jul 26, 2012

Cheers folks.
keep those suggestions coming. Won't be wasting a good can of coke on it though. what was your daughter thinking!!

Freelaner · Jul 26, 2012

Degreaser, then rinse with water

easye1 · Jul 26, 2012

found some cheap 99p shop bike cleaner works well on stains, but anything that washes oil of your hands can be used on oil in/on tarmac.

as said earlier, oil can melt the dam tarmac, so praps try cat litter first, well trod in & a nice pile of the cat litter on top of stain overnight to do its best.

I only have concrete to clean, so its easier, just cleaner, brush in, then jet wash it out again, but it`ll clean just one area, so I do the complete parking bay....
( I have time on my hands you see)..lol

Dr_evil · Jul 26, 2012

FIRE!!!

Or fairy liquid maybe

landowner · Jul 26, 2012

As mentioned soap powder is good, leave to soak up the oil then scrub off with water
Cat litter also very good

Grit Valve · Jul 27, 2012

Swafega orange sent or lemon smells nice too lol

livers · Jul 27, 2012

Mine doesn't leak, I must be lucky, I have a nice light on the dash to tell me the oil is OK

1spin · Jul 27, 2012

cover your drive in sand.... job done....

300AJC · Jul 27, 2012

hawky666 said:
Cheers folks.
keep those suggestions coming. Won't be wasting a good can of coke on it though. what was your daughter thinking!!

The cheapest Supermarket brand Cola will do fine. 2 litres for about 50p.

hawky666 · Jul 27, 2012

cheers guys.
this is jack oil rather than engine oil at the moment. not sure if that makes a difference but will try a few of these methods on different marks and see what comes up best.

Endeleus · Jul 29, 2012

Biological washing powder does the trick on paving - not sure about tarmac. (also not sure if jack oil will react the same as engine oil)

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