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Archie
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Currently helping my Mum tidy up the gardens for the summer and theres a couple of oil patches on the good slabs in the driveway, and a few patches on the street from where i park my car (Had a bad leak when i first got it)

Obviously i've fixed my leak and my gsi is away to scrap so i'd like to clean up my own mess.

Tried scrubbing with brake cleaner and a rag.
Also had the pressure washer out as well.

Any suggestions.
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Gunk Driveway Cleaner
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Swarfega Oil and Grease remover.

Comes in a red bottle and is boss.
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you can get stuff especially for that its a bit like a white grit you throw down and leave for a couple of days to draw the oil out, but the results aren't that great tbh.

cheapest & easiest options are either new slabs or pour oil on the rest so they match

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What would the neighbours think of you pouring oil over the street Archie eh
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Swarfega Oil and Grease remover.

Comes in a red bottle and is boss.


hmm not seen that, does it work?
(my old dear is also pissed at my corsa pissing itself over the drive)

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Yeah I always have a bottle in stock. It's great on the garage floor, makes it well grippy even after a spill.
Archie
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quote:
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What would the neighbours think of you pouring oil over the street Archie eh


There arsey enough as it is ...

I'll try whats been mentiom, except the new slabs cos they were fucking expensive in the first place ...
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should do your oil changes over a grid, watch you dont drop the sump nut
Archie
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I have an oil drainage pan
Its just where a bit of gearbox oil was still in my box and i lifted it out, and when i removed my pas pipes there was a wee drop of fluid in them still.
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Swarfega Oil and Grease remover.

Comes in a red bottle and is boss.


this.

if you throw it over your car it makes it really clean aswell
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washing up liquid, hard bristle brush and jet wash
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quote:
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Swarfega Oil and Grease remover.

Comes in a red bottle and is boss.


^^ DITTO.. Best shit ever!

I wish they sold it in drums!
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coke!
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Turn the slabs over
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
should do your oil changes over a grid, watch you dont drop the sump nut


Dont be silly!
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petrol and wire brush works for me
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washing detergent powder can work, just pour a pile of the powder on it and leave it overnight or more, sometimes i occasionally wet the pile of powder if i walk by and have nothing to do.

then hose and brush it all away
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is tipping salt on it just a rumour then?
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dunno, but i would do that if it was icy
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hydrochloric acid

WRLFC !

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Archie
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Swarfega Oil and Grease remover.

Comes in a red bottle and is boss.



Bought a tub of it today, will be trying it later on!
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
coke!


You'll have all the druggies out with their rolled up notes
Andrew
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Anyone know what's best to use on tarmac?

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