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Title: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Richgm on 08 October 2010, 18:56:51

After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Mysteryman on 08 October 2010, 18:58:38

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After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich

Try the wife, but make sure you tell her it's gonna be a whole day jobbie so not to make any other plans. HTH.

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Richgm on 08 October 2010, 19:00:36

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After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich

Try the wife, but make sure you tell her it's gonna be a whole day jobbie so not to make any other plans. HTH.

STMO123 thats a great idea  :y Whats your phone number so I can give her a call  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: geoffr70 on 08 October 2010, 19:01:04

More of a question than a suggestion, but I wonder if neat swarfega would work with a stiif brush? I contemplated using it.

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: waspy on 08 October 2010, 19:01:11

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After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich

Try the wife, but make sure you tell her it's gonna be a whole day jobbie so not to make any other plans. HTH.

Your wife's very helpful Steve, i have some jobs that need a womens touch ;D
Must reply quicker ;D

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: hercules on 08 October 2010, 19:56:04

some say genuine coca cola :-/

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: scimmy_man on 08 October 2010, 20:06:32

and a pressure washer.

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 08 October 2010, 20:09:02

There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Mysteryman on 08 October 2010, 20:09:57

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There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.

The type that cats sh!t in Z  :y

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 08 October 2010, 20:14:24

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There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.

The type that cats sh!t in Z  :y

Aah , thanks ST, I can get a bit wayward at times. :y

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: scimmy_man on 08 October 2010, 20:33:57

but fullers earth only soaks up the liquid bit.

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: lee4206 on 08 October 2010, 21:37:23

I've had quite good results with washing powder just pour on and brush in to remove/dry up oil and then use a strong washing powder/water solution to clean the stain.
lee

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: hotel21 on 08 October 2010, 21:39:23

Cat litter does work quite well on monoblock.  Pour a fair amount on then tread and scruff it heavily in with your feet and brush it up afterwards.  Can and does also lift the patina of the brickwork so my be worth widening your taget area to lightly clean alsewhere as well to fade it out a tad. 

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Andy B on 08 October 2010, 21:40:14

Gunk do a path cleaner, I'm not sure whether it's suitable for a tarmac drive though.  :-/

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: hotel21 on 08 October 2010, 21:41:42

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Gunk do a path cleaner, I'm not sure whether it's suitable for a tarmac drive though.  :-/

I have found that gunk and tarmac dont get on too well, longer term. 

By design, gunk dissolves oil and, likewise by design, tarmac is oil based......

As said, longer term....   ;)

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Andy B on 08 October 2010, 21:43:20

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Gunk do a path cleaner, I'm not sure whether it's suitable for a tarmac drive though.  :-/

I have found that gunk and tarmac dont get on too well, longer term. 

By design, gunk dissolves oil and, likewise by design, tarmac is oil based......

As said, longer term....   ;)

I thought so

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Danny on 08 October 2010, 21:51:21

try lambrini

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 08 October 2010, 22:25:30

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There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.

I remember it being mentioned last year instead of salt for sorting snow/ice on paths.  Also ebery one concluded was a total mess and waste of time.

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Vamps on 08 October 2010, 23:55:01

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Gunk do a path cleaner, I'm not sure whether it's suitable for a tarmac drive though.  :-/

I have found that gunk and tarmac dont get on too well, longer term. 

By design, gunk dissolves oil and, likewise by design, tarmac is oil based......

As said, longer term....   ;)

I thought so

Agreed, hard surface you can use a range of chemicals / degreasers, but not on Tarmac.....

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: holtender on 09 October 2010, 08:45:47

Pour neat Fairy Liquid on the oil patch and just leave it to soak in for a couple of days, when you get some rain the oil will dissapear, guarenteed!

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: Mysteryman on 09 October 2010, 09:26:25

There will be a man passing sometime today in a beat-up flatbed. If you ask him nicely, he will do you a whole new drive for £50 :y

Title: Re: Oil stained tarmac.
Post by: scimmy_man on 09 October 2010, 11:35:20

why do they always have a bit left over?