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| Randal |
 Aug 28 2006, 06:08 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750  |
One of the 914's blew a filter line (or something like that) on Sunday and totally washed down one section of the autox track. The stuff the club had there to absorb oil didn't seem to work very well. What is your experience and the best stuff to use and where do you get it? Thanks. Randal |
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| J P Stein |
Aug 28 2006, 06:24 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Diatomaceous earth (a product of Canada, eh?) works as well as anything, me thinks.
An old time feed & fuel store can get it for you. |
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| race914 |
Aug 28 2006, 06:52 PM
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73 914-4 Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 31-October 05 From: Nipomo, California (Central Coast) Member No.: 5,027 Region Association: Central California |
We actually used cheap cat litter that worked pretty well.
Caveat is "worked well with non-synthetic oil" |
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| jhadler |
Aug 31 2006, 03:30 PM
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Long term tinkerer... Group: Members Posts: 1,879 Joined: 7-April 03 From: Lyons, CO Member No.: 529 |
I'll second the cheap kitty litter. But you gotta work it to make it really work. We grind it in by foot, then sweep away. We also have a little gas powered leaf blower that is REALLY handy for clearing off the track afterwards.
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| john rogers |
Aug 31 2006, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 4-March 03 From: Chula Vista CA Member No.: 391 |
I think Willow Springs uses irradiated rice hulls or something similar? It sure assorbs synthetic oil quickly. CA Speedway uses something like that too as it really soaks up fast and sticks to your windshield like glue! Give them a call and ask.
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| Mueller |
Aug 31 2006, 10:03 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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PIG Leak and Spill solutions for a clean and safe workplace or track (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
The company above sells tons of different products for oil or liquid spills...some collect oil only and leave the water or will pick up both. I'm going to order from them for my workshop at home. |
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| Randal |
Sep 1 2006, 01:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
QUOTE(john rogers @ Aug 31 2006, 07:46 PM)  I think Willow Springs uses irradiated rice hulls or something similar? It sure assorbs synthetic oil quickly. CA Speedway uses something like that too as it really soaks up fast and sticks to your windshield like glue! Give them a call and ask. Hi John, Kind of OT, but how are the track conditions down there in Mexico? Randal |
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| 70Sixter |
Sep 1 2006, 02:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(jhadler @ Aug 31 2006, 01:30 PM) I'll second the cheap kitty litter. But you gotta work it to make it really work. We grind it in by foot, then sweep away. -Josh2 Amen. I'll add a third on the cheap cat litter. I screwed the pooch on my first Boxster oil change and spilled the Mobil 1 twice (one big, one small). The grinding-it-in-by-foot part made a big difference on my concrete floor. Two lessons: 1 - Make sure the oil filler plug doesn't fall into the oil catcher. 2 - Don't use a small container if you let the last bit drain all nite. You would be surprised how much oil drips drops and draps into a beer can. |
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