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Old 09-13-2007, 02:45 PM
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Argh! Had to recycle some oil, but also had to go to work first... Somewhere along the way a bunch leaked out because the sprout doesn't fully tighten, I mean a lot! Its quite sad actually.

Any advice on getting it out of the grey carpet stuff?
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Old 09-13-2007, 02:51 PM
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It would be easier to just replace the carpet.
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Old 09-13-2007, 03:16 PM
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Er... Im assuming you at least put it in the trunk right?
well the subject is "cleaning oil out of trunk"
I would sy start with a shop vac but an electric vac might heat the oil and well you know
if you've already gotten the most out then find a good cleaner
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Old 09-13-2007, 03:27 PM
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Er... Im assuming you at least put it in the trunk right?
well the subject is "cleaning oil out of trunk"
I would sy start with a shop vac but an electric vac might heat the oil and well you know
if you've already gotten the most out then find a good cleaner
My fault lol! I could have sworn he said he spilled it in the trunk, but then I scrolled back up and read the post it didnt say trunk anywhere, so I thought Id ask to make sure. I totally overlooked the title though [8D]. But seriously, oil is tough to get out of anything, and since your carpet isnt black, it will stain horribly. I suggest just buying another carpet trunk liner, they cant be that expensive. If you really want to try and clean it, try a steam cleaner and maybe pull the carpet and run a rug doctor over it. But if you dont have those it would probably cost as much to rent them as it would to buy a new piece of carpet. Good luck.
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You will prob have to replace it, but try removing it and spraying the **** out it with degreaser and use a stong hose or pressure washer.
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Old 09-13-2007, 03:44 PM
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Dawn will probably take it out, took brake fluid out of my suede boots.
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#1 reason I don't do my oil changes

#1 Having to dispose of the oil myself

Sorry to hear about the problem. Be easier and cheaper (time is money) to just replace the carpet.
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Yup thanks guys. I'm going to remove the carpet and just dump cleaners off it out of curiousity, who knows it might work. But yes, I'll definately just buy a new carpet.

On that note... I looked through the Ford parts list and can't find anything referencing trunk carpet.... And the trunk floor pan is the metal thing underneath. Anyone have experience with this part?
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My Ford dealership had extras. If yours doesnt, they can probably order it for you.
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