Oil off concrete

[FreightShaker244]

This prob is not the right area to ask but couldn't find one on phone app. And I'm always in this 7.3 so thought id ask yall.

Before I stopped my oil leak (dip stick tube goes into oil pan) my Truck made a mess of the new concrete driveway at my place. Does anyone know of a good product or method to lift the oil stains??


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[SuperCrutyPS]

I'd be interested in knowing too - I haven't found my leak yet, but I got a spot on the driveway I'd like to manage.

[dazed01]

I used some muratic acid to get oil off before. You don't want to leave it on too long though or it will destroy the cement.

[erics diesel]

I used some dawn dish soap just squirt it on there and scrubb it around without any water leave it sit for a couple if hours then scrub off with water

[SuperCrutyPS]

I'll give the Dawn a try - That's the brand we use so it won't cost me anything. Just hope the Mrs doesn't think I've gone loopy again.

When I clay bar, I usually wash the truck with Dawn first, so....you might see why she'd think that.

[kctyphoon]

you can try simple green.. if not goto your local home center and look for a commercial strenght degreaser.. dont know for sure if this would work - but you can also look into what they use on blacktop driveways to get the oil stains out before appling a sealcoat.

id start with simple green and a scrub brush though.

[FreightShaker244]

No to the muratic acid... ive used "aluma bright" or "smoke remover" ACID, used to remove all the dirt out of aluminum wheels and turns them white (i polish aluminum as a side business) it would work good on concrete for stains but i went to home depot to get some muratic acid because i cant get my "aluma bright" where i live now. well home depo **** was strong and right away started to turn green and stain the driveway.

i'll try the soap in the morning and see what happens.

i bought something from canadian tire called OIL LIFT or something along those lines.. it lifts the oil off the surface off the driveway but leaves a pretty good mark still.

i know you will end up with a faint ring of the oil but im trying it get it atleast 80% off the driveway.

[85_305]

Originally Posted by erics diesel

I used some dawn dish soap just squirt it on there and scrubb it around without any water leave it sit for a couple if hours then scrub off with water

I second this. Let it soak in and it should come out.

Then, for CONCRETE and not PAVEMENT, grab some bleach, let it soak in, then wash it away.

[yngbuck19]

Simple green FTW

[shakazulu12]

Kitty litter soaks it up for some reason. I have no idea why. If you notice, most gas stations have a bag of it stashed near the diesel pumps.