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Old 01-19-03, 04:15   #1 (permalink)
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Removing motor oil from concrete?

Does anybody have any suggestions for a product that might remove motor oil stains from a concrete driveway? So far we've only tried Simple Green and that didn't do much at all.
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Old 01-19-03, 04:43   #2 (permalink)
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as the Simple Green full strength? Allow it to dwell for at least 10 minutes. Highest pressure rinse you can manage. If you only have a hose and municiple pressure, hold the nozzle as close to the work as possible. Repeat.

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Old 01-19-03, 04:54   #3 (permalink)
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You might want to rent a pressure washer from home depot if the simple green method doesn't work.
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Old 01-19-03, 06:02   #4 (permalink)
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CMA has some new stuff that looks pretty good. You pour it on the conrete and it sucks the oil stain out, then dries to a powder.

http://www.properautocare.com/pournrestore.html

I'm going to try it out when I move into the new house.
 
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Old 01-19-03, 06:53   #5 (permalink)
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Scott - Thanks for the tip. It is too cold here for me too use pournrestore for a few months. If you have a chance to use it, please let us know if it lives up to the hype...
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Old 01-19-03, 07:05   #6 (permalink)
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Thanks for the advice everybody, that Pour n Restore stuff looks like it's exactly what I need, and it's cheap too! I'll have to order some right away!
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Old 05-19-06, 05:51   #7 (permalink)
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I know this is an old thread but has anyone used "Pour n Restore" and did it work? We have a rental house and the last tenant must've leaked gallons of oil on the concrete driveway. Any help or tips is appreciated!
 
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Has no one used Pour n Restore? Looks like a nice product but I don't want to waste my money if it doesn't work.
 
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Old 05-21-06, 05:37   #9 (permalink)
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Found this article by a TV station, they say it didn't work and recommended another method.
http://www.ktvl.com/engine.pl?statio...oesitwork.html
 
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Old 05-21-06, 05:47   #10 (permalink)
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Thanks kpounds. I bought some anyway to test on spot. I'll return it if it doesn't work. The guy at Ace Hardware said he sells a ton of Pour n Restore and he's never heard of a complaint or return yet. Hmmm- we shall see.
 
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Wow this is an old thread. I've found the best thing for oil on concrete is kitty litter. Just pour some over the oil spot, grind it in with your shoes and let it sit for a day. It should absorb most, if not all, of the oil.
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For some reason, this thread got me interested. Amazingly I received an email this morning about the many uses of WD-40. One of its attributes is "Gets oil spots off concrete driveways". Might be worth a try!
 
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