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Title: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Scatmancraig on 17 August 2016, 09:53:57: My Omega has been a little incontinent lately. Since the recent oil change, it has decided to start leaking from the bottom of the dipstick tube. It appears that the o-ring that is meant to prevent this from happening had disappeared somewhere. It's even worse if you park at the side of the road half on the footpath. Probably hasn't helped that I ever so slightly overfilled it with oil.... :-[

Anyway, does anyone have any recommendations on the best product to use for removing oil stains from block paving driveways? I've seen a few products that might do the trick, just wondered if anyone has used a particular product themselves?
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 August 2016, 10:47:47: Think there has been a couple of posts about this before. Be back soon . . .
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Andy B on 17 August 2016, 10:52:24: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gunk-Driveway-Cleaner-Oil-Stain-Remover-Garage-Floor-Paths-Patio-Cleanse-2-Litre-/141973559022?hash=item210e4896ee:g:JMsAAOSwInVXHl2Y

I've used this ...... I thought it was pretty good
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 August 2016, 10:53:08: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=15563.msg236103#msg236103
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 August 2016, 10:55:38: My 1st thought for this was Gizer or Gunk, the search i did brought this up as 1st reply. :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=122662.msg1565697#msg1565697
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Matchless on 17 August 2016, 20:37:52: Tried lifting the stained blocks and turning them over?
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: X30XE on 18 August 2016, 04:43:09: pour white spirit on it and set light to it.

No Craig... The stain, not the car. ::)
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Scatmancraig on 18 August 2016, 08:55:01: Quote from: X30XE on 18 August 2016, 04:43:09
pour white spirit on it and set light to it.

No Craig... The stain, not the car. ::)
That's not a bad plan. The car and the driveway, I could do two for the price of one!! :D
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 August 2016, 10:30:46: If it's fresh, Daz Automatic is very good at lifting Diesel/Oil but old stains not so much.

Don't know why but other brands are not as effective :y
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Scatmancraig on 18 August 2016, 10:39:22: Quote from: NewbieDocker on 18 August 2016, 10:30:46
If it's fresh, Daz Automatic is very good at lifting Diesel/Oil but old stains not so much.

Don't know why but other brands are not as effective :y
These stains are approx 2 weeks old now. Car no longer being parked on the drive until I've replaced the dipstick o-ring and replaced the transmission sump gaskets. I've also acquired an undertray that I'm going to fit, so if it does still drip a little, the undertray can catch it instead of the driveway!
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: andrew-v8 on 18 August 2016, 14:26:52: Traffic film remover works a treat
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: johnnydog on 18 August 2016, 18:15:39: Quote from: Matchless on 17 August 2016, 20:37:52
Tried lifting the stained blocks and turning them over?

All the blocks I've seen / used can only be fitted one way up. 10 out of 10 for ingenuity though..!
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: EMD on 21 August 2016, 14:05:25: Carb/brake cleaner works excellent :y
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: hoj on 22 August 2016, 21:23:41: Fairy liquid works
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: raywilb on 23 August 2016, 19:51:57: B&Q £8 for 5ltr swarfega oil remover. ive just used some on my driveway. its ok but concrete is different to block paving. I would just renew as they don't cost too much. utube has a guy using cheap cola, & another grinding cat litter with his feet on oil stains. :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Block Paving Oil Stain Remover - Any Recommendations?
Post by: Scatmancraig on 25 August 2016, 19:46:14: Some interesting ideas here, thank you. Having two cats here means there's always plenty of cat litter in stock. I need to do something before the landlord catches up with me....

I've got the transmission fluid and engine oil to change this weekend, so will wait until that is out of the way then give it a go. No point in me cleaning it then getting it stained again. No matter how much cardboard I use to put under the car, I always seem to spill some somewhere!