I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I had a
small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas could
have weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this affect
on asphalt?

Thank you.

"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message
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I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I had a
small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas could have
weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this affect on
asphalt?

Thank you.

Yes. Gasoline is a solvent for the tar that holds the gravel in asphalt
together. That's why concrete is typically used in gas stations around the
pumps even though asphalt may be used in other parts of the facility.

TKM

Does motor oil have the same affect?

TKM wrote:

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I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I had a small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas could have weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this affect on asphalt? Thank you.



Yes. Gasoline is a solvent for the tar that holds the gravel in asphalt together. That's why concrete is typically used in gas stations around the pumps even though asphalt may be used in other parts of the facility. TKM

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TKM wrote:

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I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I
had a
small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas
could have
weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this
affect on
asphalt?

Thank you.


Yes. Gasoline is a solvent for the tar that holds the gravel in
asphalt
together. That's why concrete is typically used in gas stations
around the
pumps even though asphalt may be used in other parts of the
facility.


Does motor oil have the same affect?

Yep. Not as fast, obviously, but oil will soften asphalt over time if
saturated.

Any suggestions for repairing it?

Duane Bozarth wrote:

"Stuart Benoff" wrote in message



I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I
had a
small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas
could have
weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this
affect on
asphalt?

Thank you.


TKM wrote: Yes. Gasoline is a solvent for the tar that holds the gravel in
asphalt
together. That's why concrete is typically used in gas stations
around the
pumps even though asphalt may be used in other parts of the
facility.


Does motor oil have the same affect?


Yep. Not as fast, obviously, but oil will soften asphalt over time if
saturated.

Stuart Benoff wrote:

Please don't top post...


Any suggestions for repairing it?

They make patching compounds available at the Borgs and other home
centers.

Stuart Benoff wrote:
Any suggestions for repairing it?


The only one that works is to dig it out until you find solid stuff and
refill it. If it is not too large one of the "patch" materials may work,
but if the rest of your drive is in good condition, I suggest getting a
paving company out to do it right using hot patch as the cold patch
materials will not hold up all that well.

--
Joseph Meehan

Dia duit

According to Stuart Benoff :
I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I had a
small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas could
have weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this affect
on asphalt?

As others have mentioned, it can have this effect.

However, a small leak reasonably quickly diagnosed, will _usually_
not result in any long term damage, other than the asphalt being
discoloured (blacker) and a bit soft/sticky for a while (days up to
a week or two) until the gas evaporates.

[As the gas drips onto the asphalt, some of it is absorbed by the
asphalt softening it, and some of it evaporates. Once the dripping
stops, the asphalt will slowly outgas the gasoline it absorbed and
re-harden in the process.]

The divot may be a defect in the installation. Without seeing it,
there's no way to tell. If it looks like a chunk broke out,
it'll probably be a installation problem, if it looks more
melted/deformed, it'll be the gasoline.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Please get off your high horse.

"Duane Bozarth" wrote in message
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Stuart Benoff wrote:

Please don't top post...


Any suggestions for repairing it?

They make patching compounds available at the Borgs and other home
centers.

Noozer wrote:

Please get off your high horse.


Can't...it's too far down and I've been up here too long.

..nod

****y, self-appointed Netkops who whine about top-posting and other such
non-issues might as well take out a full page ad in USA Today announcing
that they've got no life, several cats, a laughably tiny pecker and most
likely a lifetime membership in NAMBLA.

Anyone who's too ****ing stupid to understand what's being responded to
should be taken out of the gene pool anyway.


Please get off your high horse.

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Please don't top post...

Does top-posting bother you?

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Please don't top post...

Does it really, really **** you off?

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Noozer wrote:

Please get off your high horse.


Can't...it's too far down and I've been up here too long.

I mean, does it **** you off in deep down way? Or just sort of mildly
irritate you?


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Please get off your high horse.


Can't...it's too far down and I've been up here too long.

ZAP!!

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Actually, asphalt is made from petroleum. So, both gasoline and motor oil
will affect it.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
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TKM wrote:

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I recently noticed a divot in my 5 month old asphalt driveway. I
had a
small gas leak from my car recently and was wondering if the gas
could have
weakened the asphalt. Does anyone know if gasoline has this
affect on
asphalt?

Thank you.


Yes. Gasoline is a solvent for the tar that holds the gravel in
asphalt
together. That's why concrete is typically used in gas stations
around the
pumps even though asphalt may be used in other parts of the
facility.


Does motor oil have the same affect?

Yep. Not as fast, obviously, but oil will soften asphalt over time if
saturated.

Bucket of sealer stuff from the hardware might help.

How about call a paving company and ask?

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
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Any suggestions for repairing it?