Tips for removing oil from the driveway?

[Unannounced Fart]

So one of my cars is leaking oil and has left a big stain on my concrete driveway. Does anyone have any tips for removing it? I googled this, but there's hundreds of different recommendations, and I don't know which ones really work. I tried this thing called Pour and Restore, but it didn't work. Does anyone here know of any proven methods to remove oil stains from concrete? Thanks!

 

[Nick80]

I'd sell my house and move on.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Piss on it.

 

[Nick80]

This thread can be closed now. Thanks.

 

[SilenceS]

Rub a Big Brown Beaver on it.

 

[-Cago34-]

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[Popinski Soda]

Cat litter is the best method I've come across so far. Let it sit on there and soak up the oil for a handful of hours or so, then just sweep up the litter. I've always done this relatively soon after the spill though, so I'm not sure how well it'll work with dried oil.

 

[Unannounced Fart]

I'd sell my house and move on.

Good idea, but that oil stain is gonna bring down the value big time. Need to get rid of it first.

 

[Nick80]

Good idea, but that oil stain is gonna bring down the value big time. Need to get rid of it first.

Just sell it, with everything in it minus the toaster, kettle and a plate/knife/fork.

Life will become far more simple!

 

[Popinski Soda]

Cat litter is the best method I've come across so far. Let it sit on there and soak up the oil for a handful of hours or so, then just sweep up the litter. I've always done this relatively soon after the spill though, so I'm not sure how well it'll work with dried oil.

Perhaps the litter trick would still work (and it may still work regardless) if you were to get the oil stain "oily" again? Let's see: Oil and water don't mix, so that won't work. What if you were to dump more oil on it? Yup, there's your solution. Dump serveral more gallons of oil on it to get it good and "oily" again. Any unused oil can be dumped somewhere on your lawn. If you're one of those environmentally-conscious types (***s, I think they're called), you could always just dump it down your sink or toilet.

Although, now that I think about it, Nick80's idea seems the simplest, and therefore most plausible solution. Try selling it to some wops and tell them it's hair grease, or Brylcreem, or whatever the **** it's called. Wops love greases and oils of all sorts.

 

[Crystallas]

Park a rusting Iroc in the front. Make sure you have nice brown grass patches throughout your front yard, and put fixed and mounted lawn chairs on your roof.


Gets rid of stains every time.

Spoiler

Deck brush + a number of common degreaser solutions, like Dawn, Simple Green, Vinegar. Or use a power washer and watch the concrete flake away like half the idiots out there.

 

[Globetrotter]

Brake Cleaner and a power washer.

 

[JimJohnson]

http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Oil-Off-a-Driveway

 

[brett05]

Cat litter is the best method I've come across so far. Let it sit on there and soak up the oil for a handful of hours or so, then just sweep up the litter. I've always done this relatively soon after the spill though, so I'm not sure how well it'll work with dried oil.

Ditto. We had cars that leaked. Ruined the driveway. Used kitty litter and used a stiff broom to work it in and sweep it up. No issues at all and a cheap solution.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Brake Cleaner and a power washer.

This, plus consider scrubbing with a wire brush during the process. Paint thinner will also cut the oil.

 

[Popinski Soda]

Ditto. We had cars that leaked. Ruined the driveway. Used kitty litter and used a stiff broom to work it in and sweep it up. No issues at all and a cheap solution.

:highfive:

 

[1COBearsfan]

Brake Cleaner and a power washer.

Another vote for this. A few cans of brake cleaner is pretty cheap from autozone

 

[HeHateMe]

Rub a Big Brown Beaver on it.

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