it's a poison
YES!
Cut the effected grass
Motor oil is used to run cars. Cars add pollutants to the air when they are running. This is how motor oil can be harmful to the environment. It can also kill plants and animals if not gotten rid of properly.
it kills the parts it touches
The best way to fix grass that has been affected by motor oil is to clean the area as best as possible using an organic solvent and cutting the grass down so new sprouts can come up.
motor oil, of any kind, would kill most plants
Try one part round up and burnt motor oil. We use this to kill the grass and make a nice neat edge keeping the grass off the drive way and such. The grass is killed and most of the time doesn't come back.
Yes, castor oil can kill grass and other plants if applied in sufficient quantities. It acts as a herbicide by disrupting the growth of plants, particularly when used in concentrated forms. However, it is more commonly used as a deterrent for pests rather than a primary herbicide. Care should be taken when using castor oil around desired plants to avoid unintended damage.
Yes over a long period of timee
Yamalube motor oil
Yes . . . motor oil IS refined petroleum.
the motor oil wears away and it hurts the environment. as doesconcrete; concrete does not soak up water as fast or as good grass, weeds, and other plants do. this is why we should have at lest somewhat of grass on our lawn and stop polluting; polluting causes the little holes that the city makes for water to flow down in to get stuffed up.