Pan for oil dripping?

[suicideking]

My main seal drips a bit. I moved to a new house and looking for something to put under it so I don't get oil on the garage floor. What do you suggest?

I see Amazon sells pans and drip mats.

Once moved, is there a cleaning product recommended to get oil off of concrete in the old garage?

 

[TheBoogieman]

Purple Power cleans oil off concrete. Cardboard soaks it up , but makes a drip look like a puddle. I've been doing this for 5 years.

 

[rasband]

I've used this on my driveway with success (I also got a wire brush to scrub it, but haven't always needed it): https://www.homedepot.com/p/Goof-Off-32-oz-Concrete-Cleaner-and-Oil-Stain-Remover-FG820/300723090

 

[Sea Cot]

I use an old office chair carpet protector. Big coverage area, cheap (often free), and doesn't seep through.

 

[macleanflood]

I went to Walmart and bought a 36" x 48" tray. Have them under my truck, tractor...

Something like this...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hopkins-...0?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1200&from=/search

Pig mats and oil dry - $20 for 25 lbs - keep it in a sealed bucket with a scoop are also essentials.

-Mac

 

[suicideking]

Purple Power cleans oil off concrete. Cardboard soaks it up , but makes a drip look like a puddle. I've been doing this for 5 years.

I've been using cardboard in the old garage. I use the boxes our dog food comes in (good size to slide under the Jeep), so just recycle them after a month or so. Though worry that could be a fire hazard, so was thinking of switching to cleanable metal pans.

 

[hear]

Autozone sells pretty massive metal & rubber pans for about $15. The rubber ones are about an 1" deep so you could really hold a lot there. the metal ones are shallower but much bigger. Like 2' x 3'. I do my transmission rebuilds on them.

https://www.autozone.com/shop-and-g...-35-9in-x-24-8in-x-0-7in-drip-tray/475418_0_0

 

[Rut Row]

go to goodwill or a similar place and get a cookie sheet. Put paper towel on said cookie sheet. Slide said cookie sheet with toweling under the Jeep at the precise location of the drip.

I use Pig Mat myself vs paper towel.

 

[tworley]

I have a flo-tool drip tray. It has a small raised outer lip. Its fairly large, 36x26 maybe? I currently use it under my daily which has a wicked oil pan leak. The size is nice because I can just toss it on the driveway and I dont have to worry too much about how/where I park, I'll still catch the drips. IIRC it was $10-15 from Orielly's.

 

[macleanflood]

Personally I like metal vs plastic. I can beat metal back into shape when I'm a dumb ass and run it over. Plastic tends to shatter.

-Mac

 

[suicideking]

Personally I like metal vs plastic. I can beat metal back into shape when I'm a dumb ass and run it over. Plastic tends to shatter.

-Mac

Good point!

 

[KennethS]

I've been using cardboard in the old garage. I use the boxes our dog food comes in (good size to slide under the Jeep), so just recycle them after a month or so. Though worry that could be a fire hazard, so was thinking of switching to cleanable metal pans.

I have a large pan like what Mac posted, and I put a piece of cardboard into the pan. I should switch to oil dry, but I still have a lot of cardboard from purchasing 2 TVs last Christmas.

 

[inkedrose]

Turkey pan from the Dollar Store. Its what I use for oil changes too

 

[suicideking]

Autozone sells pretty massive metal & rubber pans for about $15. The rubber ones are about an 1" deep so you could really hold a lot there. the metal ones are shallower but much bigger. Like 2' x 3'. I do my transmission rebuilds on them.

https://www.autozone.com/shop-and-g...-35-9in-x-24-8in-x-0-7in-drip-tray/475418_0_0

Ended up getting one of these.

Thanks everyone for the info, still need to order cleaning fluid.

 

[suicideking]

I have a large pan like what Mac posted, and I put a piece of cardboard into the pan. I should switch to oil dry, but I still have a lot of cardboard from purchasing 2 TVs last Christmas.

We have an endless supply of cardboard thanks to Amazon.

 

[06lj]

Ended up getting one of these.

Thanks everyone for the info, still need to order cleaning fluid.

As listed above, the Goof Off concrete cleaner works well. I had a 2 gallons of used motor oil burst and flood onto my brand new concrete garage floor. I had to do a couple of applications and let it sit for 24 hours each time. It pulled out all of the oil but did leave a bit of discoloration. It's not as noticeable and just looks like a water stain.
The Goof Off is pretty thick and I found using a putty knife gave good even coverage.
I also tried Oil Eater Overnight Stain Remover. It did remove most of the oil but did not work as well as the Goof Off.

 

[macleanflood]

I accidentally spilled radiator flush on my garage floor...sat for a bit too...cleanest part of the floor. Probably didn't do good things to the concrete...since it's probably a decalcifier.

-Mac

 

[oldjeepman]

I have a 28x30x2 plastic pan made for a water heater. I set my oil pan on it when doing fuild changes.

 

[hear]

I accidentally spilled radiator flush on my garage floor...sat for a bit too...cleanest part of the floor. Probably didn't do good things to the concrete...since it's probably a decalcifier.

-Mac

I'm praying that ATF is a concrete preserver. If it is, there are sections of my garage floor that will survive armageddon.

 

[suicideking]

As listed above, the Goof Off concrete cleaner works well. I had a 2 gallons of used motor oil burst and flood onto my brand new concrete garage floor. I had to do a couple of applications and let it sit for 24 hours each time. It pulled out all of the oil but did leave a bit of discoloration. It's not as noticeable and just looks like a water stain.
The Goof Off is pretty thick and I found using a putty knife gave good even coverage.
I also tried Oil Eater Overnight Stain Remover. It did remove most of the oil but did not work as well as the Goof Off.

Ordered it.

Note on ordering: Amazon only had a two pack for $34. A single would be $22 from a non Amazon vendor.

Found a single for $11.47 on Home Depot with free shipping.