I changed my oil yesterday and put the filter in zip lock bag. The bag had hole in it and the oil is all over the driveway....THE WIFE WANTS TO KILL ME....Does anyone know the best way to get it up.... HELP

 

Divorce????? LOLOLOL All that aside I have always taken brake cleaner or degreaser and sprayed it right on the driveway and it has done a good job..

 

If you have a concrete drive, plain ol' gas works for me. Just pour it on and watch it disappear...............

 

If your driveway is sealed, dont do the above mentioned stuff. Purple Power scrubbed real good will help but it wont look the same for weeks, maybe even months. I did it once and do everything in my power to keep gas, diesel and oil off the asphalt.

You better call FTD and get some flowers delivered.

 

Always keep cat litter on hand. It's my hazmat kit.

Put it on all spots and grind it in with your foot. If it's not saturated, it can be re-used.

 

Simple Green!

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Just a little water and powdered Tide is also a very good grease/oil cutter. Use a stiff scrub brush with a strong solution and all should be good to go. You might also try a little Dawn (the grease cutter) dish soap if you have any available.

 

Like I said, if you have a CONCRETE DRIVE.........gas is the easiest and fastest sloution. No mess to scrub up or blow off or wash off. The sun just evaporates it right away. Just the gas smell to deal with for a little while until it is gone.

 

Ahh- the joys one can have with snippage..
Viagra may be your best friend...


Chris

 

You could hire me to come over and remove it.... I do this professionally in commercial buildings....

I wouldn't use gas, it will break it down and drive it into the concrete, and how do you pull it out? A good degreaser like Simple Green would work, and you can vacuum the residue up with a shop vac without causing an explosion from gas fumes.

First I would absorb as much as you can with rags or kitty litter / oil dry. Then scrub with Simple Green, or Dawn dishwashing soap, rinse well and either vacuum up the water or if you use enough Dawn or Simple Green, wash it off. I don't think the EPA will be hounding you like they do with me!