Removing oil stains on concrete

[BuckySWT]

anyone know how???

the dipwads at the express lube jacked up my drain plug a couple months ago, and I've had a slow leak ever since. Now I got a big ol black spot on my driveway.

Took my jeep back over there 3 times, complained to managers, etc...they "fixed" it each time. Still leaked.

Took it to the dealership...$10 drain plug and SURPRISE! no more leak
Looking for a new place in town to do oil changes

anyway...back to the original question...I'd like to get as much of this up as possible. was hoping to find something to maybe eat it up a little...enzyme based?, then power wash the snot out of it.

[flywise]

Purple power s the way to go on that. Find it at a auto parts store

[helo_mech]

Non-chlorinated brake cleaner

[blacksunshine]

Non-chlorinated brake cleaner

good ol spray can brake parts cleaner....works like a champ on pretty much any kind of oil stain....gets oil/grease stains out of clothes, vehicle seats, etc....

[Tmag]

Non-chlorinated brake cleaner

This will work. We used to use spic and span back in the old days.

[blacksunshine]

also works like a champ for surface prep on items you are want to rattle can paint

[EarleyBird]

I have heard countless stories like yours from people over the years.

Years ago I went out with a girl a few times who was manager of one of those quick-lube places. She said everybody gets Pennzoil 10W-30 regardless of what they ask for, even if they bring their own oil in.

[Kdog]

Kitty litter

[kmack]

Kitty litter works good for the heavy stuff, but it won't get into the pores of the concrete. If you grind up the litter into a powder, then it will absorb most of the stain away. I've also heard that coffee creamer (powder kind) works good.

[Biggun]

simple green or try plain ol liquid dawn i have squirted it on many an oil spot on the concrete and just let it soak in. It wont get the whole thing up but it will make it not as bad.

[41Chevy]

Muriatic acid will bleach the concrete. Pour it on wet concrete, brush it in, and rinse.

[cw3jperry5]

Purple power s the way to go on that. Find it at a auto parts store

My neighbor had his power steering pump go south and it leaked all over his driver way. He bought the Purple Power at AutoZone and we let it soak then I brought the power washer over and it worked suprisingly well. I haven't really paid much attention as to how good it looks still because his boat is parked over it, but from what I recall, it worked good enought to make most folks happy.

Good luck,

Chris

[blacksunshine]

Muriatic acid will bleach the concrete. Pour it on wet concrete, brush it in, and rinse.

muriatic acid is DEVIL JUICE!

aka hydrochloric acid

read before using if you have never used it before:

http://www.ehow.com/about_6678951_information-muriatic-acid.html

it will eat your skin, burn your nostrils, throat and eyes just from the fumes...turns green grass brown in a matter of a few seconds, will dissolve cast aluminum...dangerous, dangerous stuff....

[TXBowhunter2009]

My neighbor had his power steering pump go south and it leaked all over his driver way. He bought the Purple Power at AutoZone and we let it soak then I brought the power washer over and it worked suprisingly well. I haven't really paid much attention as to how good it looks still because his boat is parked over it, but from what I recall, it worked good enought to make most folks happy.

Good luck,

Chris

X2, purple power and a pressure washer is the only way to go!

[mulie_mike]

Purple power works well but they also sell another version of it at auto zone, its an acid type cleaner specifically for driveways.

It works wonders after soaking it a bit.
Also if you have access to a distrubiting company for auto detailers they sell an acid to degrease semi truck frames. I used to "refurbish" semi trucks and if that acid didnt cut it nothing would!