RogerH Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 Hi Folks, my TR4 has spent and is continuing to spend time in and out of the garage. So as to reduce whatever oil drips that are going to fall onto the block paving i roll out a tarpaulin. When putting the car back in the garage I roll it up. Not too much effort but repeatedly tedious. The garage elf gave me a new present. Garden centres sell plastic trays for GrowBags to sit in. These are 4ft long. Join 2 together and they just reach from rear of engine to the diff. 3 trays would be a better choice but garage elf's have little money. Tie a rope through the front and rear tray edges and anchor these on the bumper over riders. Now when the car is push in/out the trays are always in place. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 When the Mazda MX5/Miata was first produced it was rumoured Moss California considered a unique accessory to go on the driveway under that new sports car. A plastic patch/slick with realistic oil drips, to give the appearance of a real classic car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 I think I must have them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tim hunt Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 When we had new block paving laid I had a large 980 x 1980mm drip tray made up in aluminium by a local fabricator. When anyone calls here in a Triumph I whip it under their car car sharpish! I like Roger's idea though -very neat. I recently sold our Volvo V70 D5. It was always parked more or less in then same place on the drive for 13 years but never deposited even a single drip of oil. This was in marked contrast to the previous model V70, which had a five cylinder Audi-sourced diesel engine and was far from oil-tight! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 +1 for the growbag trays. I used to use a stainless steel tray that had been the top of a canteen trolley, but it was a bit too small as well as making a dreadful noise when dragged across the garage floor. Saw those trays on a special offer at a garden centre, and bought three. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel A Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 IKEA trays for dirty shoes are also good Nigel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted August 28, 2023 Report Share Posted August 28, 2023 I have a can of Jizer by the garage door and periodically I apply a dose to any oil spots my TR might deposit. Then I either splash the hose on them or let the rain do the job. Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard65 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Old used dry grow bag compost is a good adsorbent in the trays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I tried that but the Tomatoes tasted awful Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 5:13 PM, Ian Vincent said: I have a can of Jizer by the garage door and periodically I apply a dose to any oil spots my TR might deposit. Then I either splash the hose on them or let the rain do the job. Rgds Ian I remember Jizer yummy fizzy drink Bob. Or was that Tizer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Must be better than drinking Gunk james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Moltu Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 I just tell Claire it must have been Allan Westbury's car that did it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 8 hours ago, Richard65 said: Old used dry grow bag compost is a good adsorbent in the trays. Cat litter is better. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard65 Posted August 31, 2023 Report Share Posted August 31, 2023 I know which one I want to reuse! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 Ah Jizer, a product that worked brilliantly before we entered EU like Nitromors. Now both a waste of money as just do not work. Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuzanneH Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, roy53 said: Ah Jizer, a product that worked brilliantly before we entered EU like Nitromors. Now both a waste of money as just do not work. Roy Are you allowed to say that in this Woke society now? I know it’s true but so are a lot of other things we are no longer allowed to say….! Edited September 1, 2023 by SuzanneH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roy53 Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 I ain't Woke up yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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