Huge Oil Spill Disaster In Driveway....suggestions for cleanup?

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So back in march i had 7 quarts of oil spill onto my otherwise clean driveway. Don't ask for the story...it's so frustrating to even think about.

Regardless i've tried Groits oil clean up, Lestoil, and driveway cleaners and i can't seem to get the stains to go away.

Does anyone have any good advice on a tired and true chemical that will remove oil from driveways?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
 
Seltzer? Though once oil is set, its a permanent stain. What kind of driveway do you have? If its tar just get it redone.
 
Dont Call BP!!!! J/K

If it is Concrete, the oil will still permiate to the top of the surface. It has been down way to long. You may be able to acid wash it though.
 
Rez90 said:
So back in march i had 7 quarts of oil spill onto my otherwise clean driveway. Don't ask for the story...it's so frustrating to even think about.

Regardless i've tried Groits oil clean up, Lestoil, and driveway cleaners and i can't seem to get the stains to go away.

Does anyone have any good advice on a tired and true chemical that will remove oil from driveways?

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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Forget to put the drain plug back in while doing an oil change?
 
If it's concrete try.
Concrete etcher maybe that'll work, homedepot carries it in the paint supply section by the garage floor paint.
 
Build a big concrete dome and try setting it on top. If that doesn't work, get a really long straw and try to suck it up. If that fails, call Kevin Costner. He may be able to build a device that will separate the oil from the concrete.Im the MAN
 
Dubbin1 said:
Forget to put the drain plug back in while doing an oil change?
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nope. But close. I removed the oil filter and replaced it. Didn't notice that the O-Ring stayed on the block. As soon as the oil pressure hit....blew the Oring out. 7 quarts all over my driveway.

FML.
 
I tried some stuff I got at an Ace Hardware for oil stains, can't remember the name of it. It went on as a liquid, then dried to a powder when it was done working. It didn't get all the old stain out, but it lightened it up a lot. (It was an ancient stain, I didn't expect it to). Warning! This stuff is WICKED! I used it with the garage door open, but the wind kept it in, and the smell was BAD! The fumes made me half high, my wife was really ticked, she thought I was drunk. It should be ok if it is outside though, and the neighbors are gone. If it's a fresh stain, it'll probably work decently.
 
You might look into muratic acid for cement etching. Or you could ask a cement contractor. Good luck!
 
Rez90 said:
nope. But close. I removed the oil filter and replaced it. Didn't notice that the O-Ring stayed on the block. As soon as the oil pressure hit....blew the Oring out. 7 quarts all over my driveway.

FML.
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Ahh man that was my second guess, seen it happen more then once.
 
Lol. This reminded of this video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM]YouTube - BP Spills Coffee[/video]

Might help ya :P
 
Break cleaner from an auto parts store. I changed my oil a few days ago and got a few bits on the concrete and sprayed break cleaner on it and it took it away. The best part is its only like a buck.
 
Try your basic granular oil dry. Similar to kitty litter withoiut the scent. put a small amt on the stain. Then, take your foot and grind it into the concrete until it is powder. Sweep away the powder and see what you have. It works well. I do it on old stains all the time.
 
If concrete try Pour and Restore. If pavement, call a paving company, there is no good way to get it out.
 
You can remove the oil, but the stain will remain. It acts like a dye. The only way to remove it is to remove some concrete. That's not something you want to do because it now becomes exposed to the elements and weakened.
 
vet said:
You might look into muratic acid for cement etching. Or you could ask a cement contractor. Good luck!
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muratic is the only thing that I have ever seen dent a stain in concrete
 
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