MarkV Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 What is the best way to get motor oil or gear oil off of a driveway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Wolk Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Muriatic acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Sssshhhhhhhhh. Be very Quiet! Oil on the Driveway is a dirty word! Is it on rock like your photo? Or is it on black top? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim_Edwards Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 (edited) I'd try pressure washing with a very strong detergent before I jumped to anything that could severely etch the driveway surface. But unless its a "caked" accumulation I'd try good old clay absorbent on it. Leave it for a few days and give it a chance to suck the oil up. Jim Edited May 20, 2011 by Jim_Edwards (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Spray gumout on a cement driveway, worked for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Yeah, I'd try simple green and pressure washing before acid, BUT Barry is correct that muriatic acid will get it completely off. However, this will usually result in a cleaner spot than the rest of your driveway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 We have a red brick driveway and many of my friends cars are leakers.I keep a spray bottle of the "Purple Stuff", or "Super Clean" or degreasernearby and when I notice the drops I give them a shot, then I hit it with the garden hose spray nozzle on full blast. It seems to keep the bricks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 If it is on concrete, try fuel oil, followed by a healthy dose of speedy dry. Then pour a little fuel oil on the speedy dry just over the spot to wick up the oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in KC Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 We have a red brick driveway and many of my friends cars are leakers.I keep a spray bottle of the "Purple Stuff", or "Super Clean" or degreasernearby and when I notice the drops I give them a shot, then I hit it with the garden hose spray nozzle on full blast. It seems to keep the bricks nice.I use the same stuff/method on concrete and it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rohn Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Isn't it illegal to have oil on your driveway in California? Don't ask your neighbors or they are liable to have OSHA poking around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bollman Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 A gravel/dirt drive is my solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dave Boyer Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Marine Clean, made by POR 15. Works awesome on any oil or grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Foggy norm Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'll go with Paul Dobbin...super clean or purple stuff, let it work a minute. Bonus with this stuff...spray your work clothes before putting them in the washing machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'll be using a little gumout on my garage floor in the morning to clean up a couple of oil spots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 67buick225 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 purple power cleaner/degreaser works good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lincolnsrule Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I use powdered laundy soap. Little water and a stiff brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Another good one is DAWN Ultra (Dish washing soap) It's cheap, cuts grease & oil and you probably can find it in your wife's kitchen. I keep a bottle at my shop sink for my hands. Brake Kleen does welll too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 On concrete, kitty litter ground in with foot action and left for a few days works pretty well. You need to replenish it if it rains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kingoftheroad Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yesterday it took me 5 minutes or so to remove new & old oil, grease, etc. spots off my garage floor with Gumout. Plus, Gumout also removed some of the paint that was on the cement too, another plus for us guys that paint in our garage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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