oil leak from car onto to cement - how can I clean it up?

[2Design]

Ok, My car is getting up in mileage and it leaks because at some time they stripped the screw where the oil drains

so it drips on the driveway but I would like to clean it up once in awhile until I get another car

[Warpy]

1. Nothing gets it up completely

but auto stores will sell you some dry stuff to soak up the worst of it so it can be swept away plus a heavy duty degreaser to get most of the rest.

The oil filter on my old truck blew and I had a melluvahess on my concrete driveway. The treatment above reduced it to a light tan stain.

[lavenderdiva]

2. when I used to work for a sanitary maintenance company

we would recommend making a thick paste of powder Tide and water, and spreading it pretty thickly over the stain. Just let it sit in the sun for the afternoon, or so, and then wash it off. I'm not saying that it will completely eliminate the stain, but it will be much better than it was before. Good luck- :hi:

[2Design]

3. thanks - one part is under a carport - but I finally started parking so

it would be out in the weather and had hoped the weather would help

[Kolesar]

4. My roommate used muriatic acid when he goobered the landlord's garage floor with crankcase oil

It is a diluted sulfuric or hydrochloric acid, IIRC. It worked well. Wear goggles and high performance gloves. You may need to brush it with a wire brush.

I like the idea with Tide detergent, though.

[amerikat]

5. I would try some simple green.

Simple green is a great oil and grease cutter.

Spray the oil stain with some simple green and scrub it around
with a scrub brush. Blot up the liquid with some newspapers.

It may take several attempt but that will get the majority of it up.

Adding a bit of some type of abrasive such as sand in the
mix may help also.

Oversize oil pan plugs are available at most auto parts stores.
These plugs are designed to cut new thread in the pan as they
are screwed in.

[2Design]

6. oversized plug - I will check that out - I hope when I take it for

an oil change they will be willing to use it - That would sure help the problem

I will try the clean up too with simple green - I assume that is some kind of spray that I would find in grocery store or would it be home depot or lowe's

[amerikat]

7. Simple green found at Grocery store or depot/ Lowes/hardware store.

Your local garage will do the oversize plug. Grease Monkey not so much.

[2Design]

8. I usually either have sears change oil or chrysler - the first I get

tire rotation the second - that is the type of car - I don't have a local garage that I know about - what do you think my chance is of getting either of them to do it - or should I look for a a small garage - assuming any of those 10 minute oil change places won't do it either

[amerikat]

9. I'll check at the auto parts store tomorrow.

See what they recommend.

[amerikat]

10. What make and year is the car?

[2Design]

11. 2003 pt cruiser - chrsyler n/t

[amerikat]

12. I stopped by the auto parts store.

It was Advanced Auto. The salesman looked it up. You need
M14 X 1.5 over-sized oil pan plug. He says any auto parts store should have one.
He also suggested that you check the gasket on the plug you have now.

[2Design]

13. I believe some of their stores do some car work - I will have to check them out

where I live now

[2Design]

14. thank you n /t

[amerikat]

15. You're welcome. Let us know how it turns out.

[MinneapolisMatt]

16. I also heard

that cat litter helps absorb much of the oil, especially before the real cleaning begins.

:)

[Kolesar]

17. Grind it in with your heel...eom

[Gold Metal Flake]

18. Since this may become a chronic problem...

You should check your local auto parts stores for an oil absorbant mat. Place it on the driveway where you park, weight it down so it does not blow away and it will catch the oil. I have two on my driveway as I have several vintage cars.