Anyone here tried "Pour-N-Restore"? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

DCM · #1 05-05-2005, 02:57 PM

Today, I saw an ad for "Pour-N-Restore" oil spot remover, and it sounds good but over the years, I have spend hundreds of dollars trying to remove oil spots from my driveway.

Anyone here tried this product, and if so, how well did it work?

Thanks

Grdenko · #2 05-05-2005, 03:06 PM

whatever you do, dont put it in your engine oil!

TX76513 · #3 05-05-2005, 03:06 PM

Concrete driveway?

boneheaddoctor · #4 05-05-2005, 03:11 PM

it would take a miricle....and I doubt this is that miricle

DCM · #5 05-05-2005, 03:16 PM

Yes, it is a concrete driveway. Forgot to mention that.

zaffo · #6 05-05-2005, 03:19 PM

For internal engine cleaning I stick with 50/50 simple green and water with 5 oz of Darwn dishwashing. Let the 240D idle for about 5 minutes with that in the case (after draining oil and removing filter) and drain. That really cleans her out well.

TX76513 · #7 05-05-2005, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DCM

Yes, it is a concrete driveway. Forgot to mention that.

I have a thread somewhere back on this. The basics are you need to get the grease/oil off the concrete which can be done with a bristle brush/brrom and just about any detergent (no need to buy the high $$ stuff). The grease/oil is gone when you see no more film on the water - just have a stain.
Tools
Broom -shop type with bristles
1 sack of concrete - (no premix, with rocks and sand)
If your area in question is divided into sections you may want to do the entire section.
Wet the area with hose. Sprinkle liberaly the concrete mix over the section.
Go with concrete grain with broom (watch you foot tracks). You are just dealing with a light silth of concrete mix - brush full strokes with concrete grain completely off surface. Allow to dry. Impress your neighbors - they will think you poured a new driveway. Holds up well until you park another leaking 300D there

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Originally Posted by ZAFFO

For internal engine cleaning I stick with 50/50 simple green and water with 5 oz of Darwn dishwashing. Let the 240D idle for about 5 minutes with that in the case (after draining oil and removing filter) and drain. That really cleans her out well

This has got to be a typo

Grdenko · #8 05-08-2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zaffo

For internal engine cleaning I stick with 50/50 simple green and water with 5 oz of Darwn dishwashing. Let the 240D idle for about 5 minutes with that in the case (after draining oil and removing filter) and drain. That really cleans her out well.

hold on, are you for real? if i understand you correctly, your saying we should run the engine after removing all of the oil and replacing it with powerful dishwashing detergent and window cleaner. sorry, but i dont think im going to be doing that any time soon.

Gil · #9 05-08-2005, 06:17 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought the "no oil, but instead use simple green/water/Dawn solution" was the proper way to clean an engine internally. Ever heard of Motor Flush? Actually, I'm not so sure any of that is neccessary in the first place.

lietuviai · #10 05-08-2005, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zaffo

For internal engine cleaning I stick with 50/50 simple green and water with 5 oz of Darwn dishwashing. Let the 240D idle for about 5 minutes with that in the case (after draining oil and removing filter) and drain. That really cleans her out well.

You've been sniffing diesel fumes a little too long.