Removing Oil from Tarmac

[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?

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

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 :lol

 

[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.

 

[MudLifeCrisis]

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]

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]

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 :nenau :augie

 

[clivvy]

And then soak it up with cat litter .

That's the one:thumbs

 

[clivvy]

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 :nenau :augie

No biggie, that's what tarmac repair is for:thumbs

 

[stinka]

No biggie, that's what tarmac repair is for:thumbs

How do you repair it mate?

 

[melissachels]

neat fairy liquid & a scrub emulsifies the oil & takes out the stickyness :thumb2

 

[clivvy]

How do you repair it mate?

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

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/buildi...rand-Tarmac+Building+Products?noCookies=false

 

[stinka]

Yes, but it stands out a bloody mile!

 

[clivvy]

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]

ive got a oil leak , its making a right mess of the road ...... wanna volunteer clive ? :naughty:lol