Oil Stains on Block Paving

Welton · Jul 14th, 2020, 14:00

Anyone have any advice or products to help remove evidence of engine oil on block paving?

It's fresh oil, caused by me during an oil change debacle on our little Twingo.

I've already dispensed at least 2 x 500ml cans of brake cleaner and worked in some neat APC on the patch with a stiff brush - which has helped a lot but there's still a stain bugging me.

green van man · Jul 14th, 2020, 17:08

There are proprietary cleaners that say they will do it. I have not tried them as I have a tarmac drive and they eat tarmac.

On surfaces such as paving slabs and concrete block paving I have used neat Traffic Film Remover followed by blasting with the pressure washer, repeating the process untill stain gone. Warning, TRF may affect the colour die in the paving, especially neat..

I have done similar, oh so careful, then kicked the bucket and stopped waste oil on the tarmac. Not helped by a 26 year old landrover which likes to mark it's territory. It will shortly cost me a new drive as her indoors is not a happy bunny with me over the mess I've made.

Paul.

37 RUBY · Jul 14th, 2020, 17:15

Boiling water with washing up liquid to bring the oil to the surface swiftly covered in Oil absorbing granules or cat litter but leave it as long as possible.

cheshired5 · Jul 14th, 2020, 17:21

You could also flip the offending brick/block then jet wash it or swap it with one from a more discreet section of the drive.

green van man · Jul 14th, 2020, 17:30

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Originally Posted by cheshired5

You could also flip the offending brick/block then jet wash it or swap it with one from a more discreet section of the drive.

That's cheating, but I like your thinking. Sounds like the voice of experience.

Paul.

cheshired5 · Jul 14th, 2020, 17:50

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Originally Posted by green van man

That's cheating..... Sounds like the voice of experience.

Yep..... Multiple, bitter experiences.

Welton · Jul 15th, 2020, 07:48

Ha ha I did actually think about whipping the blocks out and 'distributing' them around the edges.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far; I'll try a bit of everything and see how it goes!

DaveNP · Jul 15th, 2020, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Welton

Ha ha I did actually think about whipping the blocks out and 'distributing' them around the edges.

Do it where the plants overhang the edge of the paving

These days if I'm changing oil I try to remember to have some kitty litter standing by, I'll always end up dripping some or slopping the full oil pan and the quicker it's soaked up the less it shows.

frogdare · Jul 15th, 2020, 22:36

I've had success with petrol well scrubbed in followed soon after by washing up liquid also vigorously agitated and then washed away.

Bashy · Jul 16th, 2020, 02:15

Have ya tried Brake cleaner?

Jul 14th, 2020, 14:00	#1
Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Oil Stains on Block Paving Anyone have any advice or products to help remove evidence of engine oil on block paving? It's fresh oil, caused by me during an oil change debacle on our little Twingo. I've already dispensed at least 2 x 500ml cans of brake cleaner and worked in some neat APC on the patch with a stiff brush - which has helped a lot but there's still a stain bugging me. __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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cheshired5 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 26th, 2021 13:42 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Crewe	You could also flip the offending brick/block then jet wash it or swap it with one from a more discreet section of the drive. __________________ 2002 S60 SE D5 Manual 209000 miles

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Welton Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2021 17:03 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Market Harborough	Ha ha I did actually think about whipping the blocks out and 'distributing' them around the edges. Thanks for all the suggestions so far; I'll try a bit of everything and see how it goes! __________________ 2005 S40 T5 SE - Manual. Bilstein B4's. (For Sale) 2010 Citroen C4 1.6 HDi (bizarre Gearbox model). 2010 Renault Twingo (refreshingly simple) 2018 Infiniti Q30 1.6T Business Executive (what's this button do?)

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Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	Have ya tried Brake cleaner? __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

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green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	There are proprietary cleaners that say they will do it. I have not tried them as I have a tarmac drive and they eat tarmac. On surfaces such as paving slabs and concrete block paving I have used neat Traffic Film Remover followed by blasting with the pressure washer, repeating the process untill stain gone. Warning, TRF may affect the colour die in the paving, especially neat.. I have done similar, oh so careful, then kicked the bucket and stopped waste oil on the tarmac. Not helped by a 26 year old landrover which likes to mark it's territory. It will shortly cost me a new drive as her indoors is not a happy bunny with me over the mess I've made. Paul.

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37 RUBY Master Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 20:45 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Chesterfield	Boiling water with washing up liquid to bring the oil to the surface swiftly covered in Oil absorbing granules or cat litter but leave it as long as possible.

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