Removing Oil from Tarmac

Banshee · 03-05-2013, 22:37

Help, I've got random patches and splashes everywhere both Veg and Engine oil

Whats best to get it all up so I have a nice clean drive again?

MudLifeCrisis · 03-05-2013, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Help, I've got random patches and splashes everywhere both Veg and Engine oil

Whats best to get it all up so I have a nice clean drive again?

You will probably get more replys if you post this on a Landrover forum

clivvy · 03-05-2013, 23:02

If its old oil, its a struggle, but I used cheap cola and also cheap oil remover. Cola works well, as does washing powder....I'm not kidding.

MudLifeCrisis · 03-05-2013, 23:04

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Originally Posted by clivvy

If its old oil, its a struggle, but I used cheap cola and also cheap oil remover. Cola works well, as does washing powder....I'm not kidding.

And then soak it up with cat litter .

spiderpig37 · 03-05-2013, 23:13

Washing up liquid and a pressure washer but dont forget the bitumen used as a binder is oil based so too much cleaning will leave holes

stinka · 03-05-2013, 23:24

I have fkd the Tarmac here, its a rental house too ffs, gouges from jacks and stands and a fair few oil splashes ... Ah well shit happens

clivvy · 04-05-2013, 07:25

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Originally Posted by MudLifeCrisis

And then soak it up with cat litter .

That's the one

clivvy · 04-05-2013, 07:26

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Originally Posted by stinka

I have fkd the Tarmac here, its a rental house too ffs, gouges from jacks and stands and a fair few oil splashes ... Ah well shit happens

No biggie, that's what tarmac repair is for

stinka · 04-05-2013, 07:30

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Originally Posted by clivvy

No biggie, that's what tarmac repair is for

How do you repair it mate?

melissachels · 04-05-2013, 08:01

neat fairy liquid & a scrub emulsifies the oil & takes out the stickyness

clivvy · 04-05-2013, 08:52

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Originally Posted by stinka

How do you repair it mate?

I go down to B&Q and buy a bag of tarmacadam.

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/buildin...oCookies=false

stinka · 04-05-2013, 09:06

Yes, but it stands out a bloody mile!

clivvy · 04-05-2013, 09:15

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Originally Posted by stinka

Yes, but it stands out a bloody mile!

lol, aye, and so do holes! ones better than the other!

I have used it a lot, and over time it fades so doesn't look too bad to be honest, but that's the inherent problem with macadam.

briggie · 04-05-2013, 09:18

ive got a oil leak , its making a right mess of the road

...... wanna volunteer clive ?

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03-05-2013, 23:02	#3
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	If its old oil, its a struggle, but I used cheap cola and also cheap oil remover. Cola works well, as does washing powder....I'm not kidding.

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spiderpig37 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: doncaster south yorkshire Vehicle: nissan terrano t2+ Posts: 729	Washing up liquid and a pressure washer but dont forget the bitumen used as a binder is oil based so too much cleaning will leave holes

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stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	I have fkd the Tarmac here, its a rental house too ffs, gouges from jacks and stands and a fair few oil splashes ... Ah well shit happens

04-05-2013, 08:01	#10
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	neat fairy liquid & a scrub emulsifies the oil & takes out the stickyness

04-05-2013, 09:06	#12
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	Yes, but it stands out a bloody mile!

04-05-2013, 09:18	#14
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	ive got a oil leak , its making a right mess of the road ...... wanna volunteer clive ?