How to remove oil from car carpet?

[AfterBurner]

Haven't got access to a steam cleaner, do have access to a wetvac though. Might give that a crack if i can't get it out by hand.

Boiling water + detergent... Just wet the carpet first, apply enuff detergent to make it sudsy like (use a nylon brush to deep clean), then pour small amounts of boiling water as ur sucking it up, use a kettle or similar.

How big is the oily patch?? like half the boot or just a small section?

[Drache Mithal]

Nah not new carpet, but was still in good nick until the spill! It spilled in the rear passenger side carpet, not a big spill but it managed to spread grrr... Gonna grab the wetvac tonight and skip the hand wash, hopefully i can get it out before it stinks out the car!

[dutchy]

boiling water and dishwashing liquid. You want the oil to come loose and dishwashing liquid will do that. Soak it and then use the wetvac. Good luck.

[Drache Mithal]

Update: Over the weekend I tried the dishwashing (blast brand), scrubber & boiling water method in the car with wetvac... and nothing! Refused to budge, instead it made a nice creamy paste on my carpet.

So for the heck of it i grabbed my block of Solvol soap, gave that a good scrub in with scrubber and very warm (not boiling) water..... and hey presto! All gone No remnants, no stains, nothing! Even gave the carpet a nice smell

[Feelinlucky75]

Awesome... I love it when little things like that work.