Ohhh!
 
That explains why my neighbor painted the concrete = floor in his new garage with some thick battleship gray paint -- maybe it wan't = just paint but some sort of special concrete sealer paint.  I learn = something new every day, even though my Vanagon is the only vehicle that doesn't = drip anything now!
 
Michael
-----Original = Message-----
From: Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET= >
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM&g= t;
Date: Thursday, November 11, 1999 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: This = really is Vanagon related!!!

This is NOT a smart-a**ed answer, but concrete, = especially new concrete is very porous.  If you want it to look good long = term, you need to seal it.  I've had a lot of success cleaning spots = with Tide.  moisten the concrete and sprinkle the Tide on and let it = set for a while.  Work it around with a scrubby pad of some sort.  = The problem is that with the porosity of the concrete, the oil has = leached down into it for a quarter inch or so.  Other option is to leave it alone.  after a year or so it will blend in.  Yes, I used = to own a janitorial service.
 
Karl Wolz
----- Original Message ----- =
From: sam = pacifico
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =
Sent: Friday, November = 12, 1999 7:02 AM
Subject: This really is = Vanagon related!!!

Sorry about this but I don't know who else to = ask.  My '87 GL has developed a small power steering leak.  Drops = a spot about the diameter of a tennis ball when it is parked after = use.  Bad enough, but how do you get the stain off the concrete driveway?  I have tried two different driveway = cleaners and several home brews but nothing seems to work.  Forget = the $450 for the power steering,  the driveway just cost me $6000 ! = Your help please.