Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac

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Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by vauxsqueeks on Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:26 pm
Hi,
Can anyone tell me what works well to remove engine/transfer box oil and brake fluid from a tarmac driveway? I have a pressure washer but this may need a bit more help..

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Brick cleaner works fantastic for me its like an acid but lifts everything i get it from my local builders and engineers retailer £6.00 for 5 ltrs
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by Rifleman on Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:59 pm
Spray on Gunk, let it foam up, then hose it away.
Carb cleaner also loosens it up first.
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rifleman i still stick by my brick cleaner it takes seconds to lift anything andjust rinses away it bubbles as it lifts as its an acid but at the price i can't fault it :dance: :dance:
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by andysd1 on Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:42 pm
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andy you can't afford to use petrol to clean things you own a v6 :rotfl: :rotfl: :axe:
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by wokkaben on Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:22 pm
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by snapper on Wed Apr 13, 2011 9:43 pm
Spill soil, if I remember right it will drag the stain out over a couple of days. Amazing stuff.
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by inky160 on Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:28 pm
sprinkel biological washing powder on it leave for a hour then add water and wash away :D
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HI, thanks for all the replies. mostly cleaned up now.

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Will have to try some of these meself.. Holly and Lara have left a couple of oil deposits on my brick parking area which I'll need to at least make an effort to shift..
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by jontera on Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:27 pm
^^snap^^

i've covered most of our parking area in front of the house, it's paved rather than brick. But I will have a go with most of the above remidies...
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Re: Removing Oil & Brake Fluid from Tarmac by rseaville on Sun Apr 17, 2011 11:03 am
G101. You can get it on ebay. We use it at work, breaks up grease and oils, good stuff, wear gloves if you use it neat!!!!!
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