Slightly OT -

Changed fuel filters the other night in the garage. Spilled more diesel than usual, but not much (accidentally left rubber fuel line below hard fuel line level, drip drip drip...). Maybe 500 ml at most. Didn't notice till the next day when the garage really stank of diesel.

I soaked all of the liquid (diesel + snow melt) up with cat litter. Still stinks 2 days later, although not as bad.

What can I do? Is the fact that it is cold out (28 F in the garage) slowing the process of the smell being aired out? I've spilled more diesel than that before, and have never had it smell like this. I have some experience cleaning up oil spills (from making bio), but this is relentless...


dd

PS It not the car still leaking.
PPS I know diesel smells great to some, but our cats who sleep in the garage are not amused.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
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