Removing oil stains from a driveway

[Zaairman]

Anybody have any tips for removing oil stains from a driveway? Specifically, transmission (Dextron) fluid? My 265K mile Crapalier likes to mark it's territory. Parking in the street is not an option. I'm renting and I know my landlord will say something when the lease is up. Fixing the leak isn't an option either, I'm not spending $500+ to fix a small leak on a $350 car. I've tried Googling some, but not a lot of great results. Some say to try dish soap, but I know that that won't work. I heard maybe Murphy's Oil Soap or bleach? Anyone?

 

[BigQ]

Just bought a high pressure washer to remove the egg that were thrown at us on New Years. Always wanted one to do under carriages and such. I also have a driveway to clean and at $249 it was less than hiring someone. It removes all kins of grime, oil and even most of the rust from the driveway.

 

[wolfie]

Tide and Clorox.

 

[Vmjtc3]

Go down to home depot and get a bag of concrete. Pour the concrete over the stains and cover it with plastic. Let it sit that way for a couple of weeks. The powder will pull the oil out of the slab. :thumbsup

The other option is use a roller and put a coat of oil on the whole pad

 

[rivergoer]

Greased lightning my parents use it on their pavers. spray it and leave it do that a few time hose off. repeat if needed

 

[ram78d10]

Soak the oil with simple green and let it sit overnight. In the morning use a pressure washer on it.

 

[RitcheyRch]

 

[drtywhat]

Pour coca cola on it and let it sit for a few hours. Presto

 

[Baja Big Dog]

Gasoline, brush it on, let it sit, reapply and use oil sorb, brush it around and presto!!

 

[OnlyMoney]

Shout it out. Seriously.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Gasoline and laundry detergent , scrub it in with a broom !

 

[Some Kind Of Monster]

Lacquer thinner..

Then get a big oil catch tray to park the car over.

 

[Riverratrob]

Brake cleaner and high press washer:thumbsup

 

[Zaairman]

Hm, some interesting suggestions. I've tried gasoline on fresh spills, but never old spills (there's a few months worth on the driveway, I park in the same spot every night). Same goes for brake cleaner. But, I have both, so I'll give them a try. I also have access to a 3000 PSI 11 HP power washer.

 

[screaming pete]

why dont you get an oil tray to park over.....? there 5 bucks:thumbsup

 

[Some Kind Of Monster]

I also have access to a 3000 PSI 11 HP power washer.

Don't let the spray from that touch your skin. It will peel you like a banana. Ask me how I know :grumble:

 

[Some Kind Of Monster]

The other option is use a roller and put a coat of oil on the whole pad

That's fighting fire with fire!!

 

[Lavey29]

WD40 has always worked good for me. Spray it on let it soak in a bit, scrub and wash it off...

 

[Zaairman]

why dont you get an oil tray to park over.....? there 5 bucks:thumbsup

The driveway has a nice slant to it, and I'm not sure what the Nazi HOA would say about it... What do they look like?

 

[H20MOFO]

They make a product called pour n restore. I buy it at the ppg dealer where I buy my auto paint...I am sure you could google up a dealer. I saw it first on horsepower tv. It works killer....If I remember right it's even tree hugger/enviro friendly. Has a nice citrus smell.lol:thumbsup

 

[Ivan Dan]

How about rust stains on concrete? Any tips?

 

[Outdrive1]

WD40 has always worked good for me. Spray it on let it soak in a bit, scrub and wash it off...

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