As a side note, I once dripped fresh engine oil onto a pair of somewhat nice jeans, I don't exactly recall if I spotted it or scrubbed it right away with detergent or just ordinary hand soap, but surprisingly, it did not leave a stain at all.
So, in the future, whenever I need to drip oil on my jeans, I will make sure it's clean/fresh oil.
The verdict? ---Dawn dish washing liquid. Soaked the spots overnight, ran thru a warm/cold wash and rinse, looks like new! Thanks for the suggestions.
novaderrik wrote:motomoron wrote: Dawn dish washing liquid. Best surfactant going.it's what they use to clean up birds and seals and stuff that get caught in oil slicks before releasing them back into the oil slick..
It also works as shampoo if necessary.
i just work on my cars naked. eliminates ruining anything.
In reply to KATYB:
Between that and the shop rag loin cloth previously mentioned i don't know which is the better idea.
KATYB ... pics would be appreciated 
Trans_Maro wrote:Jerry wrote: What gets motor oil out?Your wife, when she does the laundry
LOL. My wife would love this comment!
My (future) wife would love it too, especially since we do our own laundry still.
New shirt
KATYB wrote: i just work on my cars naked. eliminates ruining anything.
Don't adjust accessory drive belts that way. It's almost as bad as cooking bacon naked. But with a lot more pulling, spinning, and flailing.
Xceler8x wrote:KATYB wrote: i just work on my cars naked. eliminates ruining anything.Don't adjust accessory drive belts that way. It's almost as bad as cooking bacon naked. But with a lot more pulling, spinning, and flailing.
Well, it WOULD at least eliminate the concern about loose clothing getting caught in the belts... just have to worry about loose body parts...
http://www.dollartree.com/20-oz-Totally-Awesome-Cleaner/p8056/index.pro This stuff, IDK whats in it, I don't ask. It will strip 20 years of brake dust of a wheel and leave the powdercoat alone(given a 20 minute soak). It will dissolve years of Marlboro buildup instantly.
lol for the record i dont work on the car naked. not really. considering i work on the car in the front yard im sure that would draw the ire of my nieghbors wifes. but i do tend to just wear old clothes i dont care about and let them be stained. i am very possibly the messiest person when working on a car. i dont believe in gloves and its not uncommon for me to somehow go to do my brakes and come back inside covered head to toe in grease somehow.
well darn it ... you had us going there for a moment 
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