Removing oil stains from block paving

[Petrol Only]

I have done a Google.

But im not going on that MSE forum for car advice!

Be some kinda tight ass method so.

Quite a large area where the Eunos has been leaking for the last month.

So what works first time and quickly.

Cheers

[cdrx]

Petrol Only said:

So what works first time and quickly.

Nothing, so far as I can tell.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

[frosted]

Rain and lots of it

[Nagra]

Try this....

http://www.smartseal.co.uk/cleaning-products-acces...

[selwonk]

I had some hydraulic fluid on mine and ended up just turning the blocks over. Depends on how much coverage there is. I turned over about half a metre square and then re-sanded that section. Seems to be Ok although I am planning to get someone to clean, re-sand, pack and seal the blocks at some stage.

[Ynox]

Washing up liquid (lots)
Hot water (lots)
Thompsons Oil and Drive cleaner (lots)

Works for me.

[Deva Link]

Move the blocks!

[Herman Toothrot]

I spilt basically all the gearbox oil and brake fluid over my drive and found the swarfega block paving cleaner with repeated applications cleaned it up fine.

[lost in espace]

Take a block to your local builers merchant an buy enough to replace the spot. Nothing will get the oil out. You could protect the drive, but it is often easier to pull the blocks up. Drill and plug one, put a screw or two in and pull it up.

[Monkeylegend]

Soak the rest of the blocks in oil so they all match

[300bhp/ton]

Petrol Only said:

I have done a Google.

But im not going on that MSE forum for car advice!

Be some kinda tight ass method so.

Quite a large area where the Eunos has been leaking for the last month.

So what works first time and quickly.

Cheers

I'm sorry, but this must simply be fantasy and made up? You do know this is Piston Heads right? The place where all Japanese cars never ever, not even slightly go wrong. And to suggest that the halo MX-5/Eunos might have leaked oil is, shall we say scandalous.

[Petrol Only]

300bhp/ton said:

Petrol Only said:

I have done a Google.

But im not going on that MSE forum for car advice!

Be some kinda tight ass method so.

Quite a large area where the Eunos has been leaking for the last month.

So what works first time and quickly.

Cheers

I'm sorry, but this must simply be fantasy and made up? You do know this is Piston Heads right? The place where all Japanese cars never ever, not even slightly go wrong. And to suggest that the halo MX-5/Eunos might have leaked oil is, shall we say scandalous.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

What leak

Shes all fixed now.

Looks like the pressure wash is coming out then and lots of soapy products.

[mccrackenj]

300bhp/ton said:

Petrol Only said:

I have done a Google.

But im not going on that MSE forum for car advice!

Be some kinda tight ass method so.

Quite a large area where the Eunos has been leaking for the last month.

So what works first time and quickly.

Cheers

I'm sorry, but this must simply be fantasy and made up? You do know this is Piston Heads right? The place where all Japanese cars never ever, not even slightly go wrong. And to suggest that the halo MX-5/Eunos might have leaked oil is, shall we say scandalous.

Well my MX5 has done exactly the same, all over the block paving, which was only laid 2 years ago. Can't get the old stains out no matter what I try - but I spilled some more oil while changing the oil and filter a few weeks ago and got that out with Swarfega driveway cleaner/oil remover stuff, plenty of scrubbing and boiling water. Came out fine.

[Wacky Racer]

Just turn the blocks upside down.......

[8400rpm]

Getting spilt oil or JET-A1 from taxiways, we used a product called Bi-sol.

Pour it on, use a yard broom and scrub it for a few minutes, then a blast with a jet wash.

Then we'd be annoyed that part looked cleaner than the rest.

[bassanclan]

I've used a special oil remover made by swarfega bought from Screwfix for £6 which did the job on my tarmac drive along with warm water and a stiff broom

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/50166/Cleaning/Degre...

[RSGulp]

I recently spilled oil over some paving slabs when doing a gear oil change (smelly nasty stuff). Washing up liquid and driveway cleaner didn't work - the marks and strong smell were still there - but the following did...

1. Buy a 5 litres of 'panel wipe' for about a tenner from an automotive paint supplier. It's flammable solvent used for degreasing car panels before spraying.

2. Liberally pour it over the oil patches, then scrub hard with a scrubbing brush to lift the surface oil. Put the lid back on the panel wipe and move it to a safe area.

3. You'll now have paving blocks soaked with flammable solvent and lifted oil.

4. Strike a match, chuck it at the area you've just scrubbed and retire. The panel wipe will burn away taking the oil with it.

5. Your driveway should now be clean and free of oil marks.


DISCLAIMER: BE CAREFUL IF YOU USE THIS METHOD. I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY INCURRED.

[banksey]

Turn them over?! lol

[BliarOut]

RSGulp said:

I recently spilled oil over some paving slabs when doing a gear oil change (smelly nasty stuff). Washing up liquid and driveway cleaner didn't work - the marks and strong smell were still there - but the following did...

1. Buy a 5 litres of 'panel wipe' for about a tenner from an automotive paint supplier. It's flammable solvent used for degreasing car panels before spraying.

2. Liberally pour it over the oil patches, then scrub hard with a scrubbing brush to lift the surface oil. Put the lid back on the panel wipe and move it to a safe area.

3. You'll now have paving blocks soaked with flammable solvent and lifted oil.

4. Strike a match, chuck it at the area you've just scrubbed and retire. The panel wipe will burn away taking the oil with it.

5. Your driveway should now be clean and free of oil marks.


DISCLAIMER: BE CAREFUL IF YOU USE THIS METHOD. I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY INCURRED.

Have you met Emsman?

It'll fade in time, but prevention is better than cure. Put a block of wood on your drive and park your wheels right up to it then place a baking tray under the drip. Next time you park just touch the block and you'll catch every drop

[Major T]

RSGulp said:

I recently spilled oil over some paving slabs when doing a gear oil change (smelly nasty stuff). Washing up liquid and driveway cleaner didn't work - the marks and strong smell were still there - but the following did...

1. Buy a 5 litres of 'panel wipe' for about a tenner from an automotive paint supplier. It's flammable solvent used for degreasing car panels before spraying.

2. Liberally pour it over the oil patches, then scrub hard with a scrubbing brush to lift the surface oil. Put the lid back on the panel wipe and move it to a safe area.

3. You'll now have paving blocks soaked with flammable solvent and lifted oil.

4. Strike a match, chuck it at the area you've just scrubbed and retire. The panel wipe will burn away taking the oil with it.

5. Your driveway should now be clean and free of oil marks.


DISCLAIMER: BE CAREFUL IF YOU USE THIS METHOD. I CAN'T BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY INCURRED.

I like this.

Now I wish I had some oil stained block paving to try it on

Edited by Major T on Wednesday 4th August 14:14