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bitchin85 · 11-15-2009, 12:48 PM

my truck leaked tranny fliud on my cement driveway, and yes i know this dont have much to do with the truck but..., i tried a hundred things from my hardware store with little to no luck getting it out. anyone know how to get oil and tranny fluid out?

**N2TRUX** · 11-15-2009, 12:51 PM

It's hard to get it up because of the red color that's in it. I found that a healthy dose of swimming pool shock works great on stubborn stains.

bitchin85 · 11-15-2009, 01:00 PM

thanks ill have to try that. will that bleach the rest of my driveway though?

cableguy0 · 11-15-2009, 01:23 PM

get a bag of stay dry or kitty litter and work it into the spot real good. do it over and again a few times and it will probably remove most of it so long as the fluid hasnt been baked in

dan76 · 11-15-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cableguy0

get a bag of stay dry or kitty litter and work it into the spot real good. do it over and again a few times and it will probably remove most of it so long as the fluid hasnt been baked in

Work the sta-dri or kitty litter into the spot(s) by grinding it with your shoe. Do this for several days and then pour Dawn dish detergent onto the spot and let it sit. After a couple of days rinse with water...repeat as necessary.

I did this on a driveway where the tenant let his "Ford" sit for months thereby marking it's spot with a huge trans/oil stain. Of course the spot was cleaner than the rest of the driveway but once I blasted it with a pressure washer it looked better.

joe1982 · 11-15-2009, 02:43 PM

this sounds wierd, but i do it at the hangar where i work whenever we have leaks in our birds, we use gas and detergent and scrub it in to the stain. wipe it up and then work the kitty litter that everyone said. works wonders

y5e06 · 11-15-2009, 03:01 PM

I just use Gunk Engine Cleaner. spray it, let soak, maybe scrub w/ nylon brush, blast off w/ pressure.

rare86 · 11-15-2009, 05:44 PM

I use Brake Cleaner, and a rag in my shop. Works real good, but it probably depends on how porous the concrete is on the surface.

bitchin85 · 11-16-2009, 12:38 AM

this concrete is kind of porous..i tried brake clean and foamy engine degreaser with a powerwasher.. and bleach.. and a couple things off the shelf at home depot. i didnt even think of kitty litter.. im going to try that and some of the other things posted. thanks!

timcrow00 · 11-16-2009, 12:24 PM

you can buy concrete etch at lowes or home depot and should take anything out

ironroad9c1 · 11-16-2009, 12:28 PM

kitty litter and a short piece of 2x4 , or any wood block and use the block to grind the kitty litter in to a powder and grind it into the stain. let is sit a few days and sweep off.

11-15-2009, 12:48 PM	#1
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	ok whats the trick? my truck leaked tranny fliud on my cement driveway, and yes i know this dont have much to do with the truck but..., i tried a hundred things from my hardware store with little to no luck getting it out. anyone know how to get oil and tranny fluid out? __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

11-15-2009, 12:51 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: ok whats the trick? It's hard to get it up because of the red color that's in it. I found that a healthy dose of swimming pool shock works great on stubborn stains. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-15-2009, 01:00 PM	#3
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: ok whats the trick? thanks ill have to try that. will that bleach the rest of my driveway though? __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

11-15-2009, 01:23 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: ok whats the trick? get a bag of stay dry or kitty litter and work it into the spot real good. do it over and again a few times and it will probably remove most of it so long as the fluid hasnt been baked in __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-15-2009, 02:43 PM	#6
joe1982 .. !WAR FEDOR! .. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oceanside Ca Posts: 546	Re: ok whats the trick? this sounds wierd, but i do it at the hangar where i work whenever we have leaks in our birds, we use gas and detergent and scrub it in to the stain. wipe it up and then work the kitty litter that everyone said. works wonders __________________ "san diego chargers #1"

11-15-2009, 03:01 PM	#7
y5e06 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 6	Re: ok whats the trick? I just use Gunk Engine Cleaner. spray it, let soak, maybe scrub w/ nylon brush, blast off w/ pressure.

11-15-2009, 05:44 PM	#8
rare86 Extended cab fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gardendale, Tx Posts: 314	Re: ok whats the trick? I use Brake Cleaner, and a rag in my shop. Works real good, but it probably depends on how porous the concrete is on the surface. __________________ If it has a motor, it has my attention.

11-16-2009, 12:38 AM	#9
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: ok whats the trick? this concrete is kind of porous..i tried brake clean and foamy engine degreaser with a powerwasher.. and bleach.. and a couple things off the shelf at home depot. i didnt even think of kitty litter.. im going to try that and some of the other things posted. thanks! __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

11-16-2009, 12:24 PM	#10
timcrow00 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: mulvane, KS Posts: 200	Re: ok whats the trick? you can buy concrete etch at lowes or home depot and should take anything out

11-16-2009, 12:28 PM	#11
ironroad9c1 Master Hater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Temple,Tx. Posts: 402	Re: ok whats the trick? kitty litter and a short piece of 2x4 , or any wood block and use the block to grind the kitty litter in to a powder and grind it into the stain. let is sit a few days and sweep off.

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