[Vwdiesel] My very own Gulf of Mexico

[Brian and Ruth Decker]

Hi Shalyn:
	This technique will probably get one arrested today but in the late
1950's we used to clean the pump island and lube bay in the gas station I
worked at by moping the concrete with Kerosene, then spray with water and
squeegee that off. Then put down some Dries-all? ( not sure I remember the
name right but it is a burned rice hull product) then you sweep with a fine
push broom. It leaves the slabs show room clean.
Brian Decker

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Shalyn Shourds
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2010 9:44 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] My very own Gulf of Mexico

So tonight, I'm out changing the oil in the TDI after dark (when the 
temps had dropped to 95º).  Everything's going smooth and I haven't 
spilled a drop on the driveway.  I'm sure y'all can tell where this is 
headed.  After starting the engine, I hop out to check for leaks and 
step on the oil drain pan like a ornery milk cow.  3.5L of oil go 
everywhere.  I immedately dumped 30# of clay oil absorbent on it, but 
I'm sure there'll be a huge oil stain.  My garage floor is a total loss 
already, but I'd been keeping the driveway clean.  Anyone have any 
success with any cleaning products for oil in concrete?  Gasoline, etc. 
might work but I'm not willing to risk burning the place down.  I've 
read about a few products that are "biological" agents, basically a 
detergent and a mild fertilizer.  I'm inclined to think "scam", but I'm 
curious if anyone has tried them to find out for sure.   I do know that 
there are bacterial based parts cleaners that work.

-Shalyn

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