Pad for a car
Neighbors car leaks a bit of oil onto her driveway. What can she put down to catch it? The car sets in a carport
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An oil absorbent pad from an auto parts store will work fine.
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A piece of cardboard will work well. My old truck used to leak oil......a lot of oil, and a flattened out box did the trick to keep the garage floor clean.
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Tell her next time to buy a Toyota. 😃
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lots of solutions but cardboard works well and is easy and inexpensive.
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Congratulate her on the decision to buy a Land Rover.
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cardboard box with kitty litter
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Or a wrench LOL
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I didn't know Harley made cars!
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Maybe fix the leak!!! 😉
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It's not dribbling that much out, several drops spread out looks like a bunch. $4500 to put seals in it. Oil is cheaper.
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I call the leaks on my Exxon Valdez the Underchassis Corrosion Prevention Protocol.
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used to bring home big pieces of cardboard that came on top of pallets from work. Kept them under wifes car and the truck not as much to catch drips at to see drips/new drips. caught a leak in my power steering pump once because of the cardboard trick....... when they got bad, usually from driving in rain then parking on them, I just pitched em and got another
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I used to put long cardboard boxes under the Camaro just to keep up with what colors were dripping and where so I knew what needed attention.....I've finally gotten everything handled and its not leaking (for now.)
I saw an old vintage pickup truck the other day that had a license plate that said "ADD-OIL".....you can't help but chuckle at that one.
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We had an American lafrance fire truck with a Detroit diesel. Had a local metal shop build a 1&1/2 inch deep drip pan to go under it ,filled with oil dri . Worked well for years till we sold the truck.
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I call the leaks on my Exxon Valdez the Underchassis Corrosion Prevention Protocol.
Same with my '79 Jeep Wagoneer. It came with factory self rustproofing. Also known as AMC V8.
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Around here Detroits (2 cycle ones) were called oil-a-amatics
Skidders and sawmills were the norm, could hear one running 10 miles away.
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I drive Chevy's so I know a thing or two about oil stains 😁
Cardboard is fine. Cheap and easy to get but if you are parking outside in the elements it'll deteriorate quickly from the moisture or blow away in the wind (and of course the oil side will stick somewhere on your house, ask me how I know!).
I use a thin piece of conveyor belt that I got from an industrial facility. It's heavy enough that it won't blow away in the wind but still easily handled, uneffected by moisture, and easy to wipe clean with a rag. I also use this as a splash catcher in the garage when doing oil changes, lubing door hinges, anything that may drip.
If you don't have access to a convetor belt, you can use an old rubber car floor mat.
YMMV
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Repair the leak...it will only get worse.
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I have always used cardboard.
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There is a pad made for the entire vehicle...It will capture oil...melting snow or whatever...Pretty pricy though...
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Maxi?
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