You can try any solvent such as paint thinner, mineral spirits, etc, even
lacquer thinner, but be careful of fumes and water heaters.

Solvent and a wire brush will break down the oil and hopefully get it to
sink down into the pores and out of the bottom of the concrete.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew" <mpteleski@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 11:44 AM
Subject: oil out of concrete

> volks, i borrowed a friend's garage to do some bus
> work this weekend and spilled some tranny fluid on the
> smooth concrete floor. any recommendations on how to
> remove that oil? i soaked up most of it with sawdust
> but still have a pretty good stain. it is about 10
> degrees below freezing right now, so water and
> simplegreen won't cut it.
>
> thanks
> mp
>
> "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
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