Oil spill in trunk

[MM3Canuck]

Well, I bought some oil last week as it was on sale. I had planned to change the oil over the ester weekend. Today was the first day I opened the trunk since I bought the oil, well SURPRISE, it spilled all over the trunk carpet. After I was done screaming and cursing and cleaning the trunk, I looked at the oil container, and it had a perfect Philips Screwdriver Star hole in the bottom.

I dunno if some goof at the store poked holes in random oil jugs or what. But I am pissed, now I have to try to get that oil returned, and the carpet replaced. Since nothing is cheap at Mazda, its probably going to be another $50 or so.

 

[jflash]

that carpet pulls out. just take it out and try to clean it with carpet cleaner.

 

[Barney]

That blows. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid to clean it. Won't hurt it and will break down the oil.

 

[SharkDiver]

That blows. Use Dawn dishwashing liquid to clean it. Won't hurt it and will break down the oil.

Ill 2nd that.

That really suxs,Oil is a pita to clean up.

 

[MM3Canuck]

I'll try cleaning it first. Just hope the soap won't discolour the carpet!

Thanks for the advice

 

[MM3Canuck]

Update

I washed the s$%t out of it, used lots of dish soap, rinsed and reapplied for an hour. Its getting better, but now its just everywhere. the carpet is almost like a microfiber material that absorbs synthetic oil perfectly!!!!

I will have to get a new one. Its not worth putting it back in like that, even a small amount left on it would ruin what ever you put in the trunk, scuba gear, hockey, dress cloth or whatever!

Thanks for the ideas and thoughts though guys!!