Cleaning the driveway

Division · 11-29-2009, 08:00 PM

Fun day today- I just get done washing my car and pull it into the garage, my wife gets back from grocery shopping and pulls into the driveway. I go out to help her and see smoke billowing from her hood... "not good".

Long story short, some how one of the hoses came off the factory transmission cooler (she drives an 09 Hyundai Sante Fe) about 1/8 mile from home. She made it back just in time to dump roughly 7 quarts of ATF on the concrete driveway. I had a sack of saw dust absorber and was able to get it onto the spill pretty quickly, but I'm still left with a 5'x5' 'oil spot' on the driveway. Any suggestions on how to clean this up?

11-29-2009, 08:01 PM

Oil Spills on Pavement

Trips · 11-29-2009, 08:03 PM

autozone or pepboys, carry concrete cleaner in concentrated ligiud form
that stuff will clean any oil spill.

Division · 11-29-2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue660r01

Oil Spills on Pavement

I found the same thing when I googled. (sorry, I've already lived, learned and loved the "ask questions the smart way" document - required reading in my eyes). I was hoping to find something that scaled. a little 3" diameter oil spot is different that 25 sq ft of transmission fluid.

It looks like a pressure washer purchase is in my future.

Cjanik · 11-29-2009, 11:51 PM

^^ rent one from home depot for 10-20 bucks for the day.

unless you wanted an excuse to buy a pressure washer

AK370Z · 11-30-2009, 03:48 AM

HOLY Sh*t!

5'x5' area? I had a small accident during my last oil change

I immediately poured in HOT water and put some liquid dish washer soap (few bottles of AJAX) and started scrubbing. I did this for at least an hour. Then, washed it off with a another bucket of hot water. Then, thanks to mother nature, it rained 6 days straight. Once everything dried up, I have NO oil stain. BUT your case is way more severe. I think on my home computer I have a link saved up for a good concrete oil stain cleaner. I will try to remember to post it here.

SOLISIMO · 11-30-2009, 05:27 AM

Holy crap! You got lucky AK, I get pissed when I preasure wash the driveway and my wife drives on it and turns the tires leaving tire marks lol, I coulnt imagine that!

NeedforZ · 11-30-2009, 08:56 PM

How'd the oil get splattered like that? I usually put a big piece of cardboard down just in case.

kenchan · 11-30-2009, 09:54 PM

he had one of those magnetic drain plugs that got stuck to the pan's opening while it drained.... + 50mph gusts. lol

Jack370Z · 11-30-2009, 11:09 PM

Hey guys...I've had good luck cleaning spilled oil using kitty litter and a short piece of a 2x4. Just cover the spill with the litter then scrub the area with the wide (flat) side of the 2x4. It will grind the litter to a dust down into the pores of the concrete and soak up the oil quite well. You may have to do this a couple of times but it has worked for me.

kenchan · 11-30-2009, 11:16 PM

^^ interesting.

Zat_Zuma · 12-01-2009, 01:17 PM

unscented kitty litter to clean up the big mess and citrus clean to remove the stain.
Don't Just Clean It! CITRUSCLEAN IT!

If it's a really bad stain, use diluted muriatic acid to bleach the concrete.

kannibul · 12-01-2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

HOLY Sh*t!

5'x5' area? I had a small accident during my last oil change

I immediately poured in HOT water and put some liquid dish washer soap (few bottles of AJAX) and started scrubbing. I did this for at least an hour. Then, washed it off with a another bucket of hot water. Then, thanks to mother nature, it rained 6 days straight. Once everything dried up, I have NO oil stain. BUT your case is way more severe. I think on my home computer I have a link saved up for a good concrete oil stain cleaner. I will try to remember to post it here.

Cat litter is your friend.

Preferrably unused...

kannibul · 12-01-2009, 02:21 PM

I bet AK forgot to put the oil filter on. That's the only thing that could make oil go projectile like that!

kenchan · 12-01-2009, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

cat litter is your friend.

Preferrably unused...

lol!

11-29-2009, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Division Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central FL Posts: 199 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport Rep Power: 15	Cleaning the driveway Fun day today- I just get done washing my car and pull it into the garage, my wife gets back from grocery shopping and pulls into the driveway. I go out to help her and see smoke billowing from her hood... "not good". Long story short, some how one of the hoses came off the factory transmission cooler (she drives an 09 Hyundai Sante Fe) about 1/8 mile from home. She made it back just in time to dump roughly 7 quarts of ATF on the concrete driveway. I had a sack of saw dust absorber and was able to get it onto the spill pretty quickly, but I'm still left with a 5'x5' 'oil spot' on the driveway. Any suggestions on how to clean this up?

11-29-2009, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
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11-30-2009, 03:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
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11-30-2009, 11:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jack370Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 128 Drives: 09 370Z Plat SP 6MT Rep Power: 15	Hey guys...I've had good luck cleaning spilled oil using kitty litter and a short piece of a 2x4. Just cover the spill with the litter then scrub the area with the wide (flat) side of the 2x4. It will grind the litter to a dust down into the pores of the concrete and soak up the oil quite well. You may have to do this a couple of times but it has worked for me. __________________ Jack 09 370Z

11-29-2009, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 16	^^ rent one from home depot for 10-20 bucks for the day. unless you wanted an excuse to buy a pressure washer

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NeedforZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 163 Drives: 370z Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	How'd the oil get splattered like that? I usually put a big piece of cardboard down just in case.

11-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	he had one of those magnetic drain plugs that got stuck to the pan's opening while it drained.... + 50mph gusts. lol

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	^^ interesting.

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Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 18	unscented kitty litter to clean up the big mess and citrus clean to remove the stain. Don't Just Clean It! CITRUSCLEAN IT! If it's a really bad stain, use diluted muriatic acid to bleach the concrete. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 266	I bet AK forgot to put the oil filter on. That's the only thing that could make oil go projectile like that!

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