Removing motor oil from concrete?

**cerdas** · 01-19-2003, 06:15 PM

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.

Thanks!

**jimmybuffit** · 01-19-2003, 06:43 PM

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.

Good Luck!

Jim

**Nagchampa** · 01-19-2003, 06:54 PM

You might want to rent a pressure washer from home depot if the simple green method doesn`t work.

**Scott P** · 01-19-2003, 08:02 PM

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.

**Brodydog** · 01-19-2003, 08:53 PM

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...

**cerdas** · 01-19-2003, 09:05 PM

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!

**buzzb** · 05-19-2006, 06:51 PM

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!

**buzzb** · 05-20-2006, 05:02 PM

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.

**kpounds** · 05-21-2006, 06:37 PM

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

**buzzb** · 05-21-2006, 06:47 PM

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.

**medic159** · 05-21-2006, 08:15 PM

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.

**kpounds** · 05-22-2006, 05:44 AM

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!

**imported_bigfoot** · 05-22-2006, 06:22 AM

Nuke the concrete!!!

**buzzb** · 05-22-2006, 09:49 AM

haha! Thanks for the feedback everyone! I did a search first and came up with this thread. If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. If not, it`s off to the store for some kitty litter!

**AL-53** · 05-22-2006, 11:20 AM

Years ago we used Lestoil to remove oil from cement...I spilt my fair share of it on my Dad`s driveway...he would use Lestoil ..pour some on let it set a while scrub it and hose it off..oil spot was gone....

Al