Can gasoline permanently stain black pavement?

[wowthisexists]

I spilled some gas. Normally, it just evaporates without a trace.
This time, it left a dark stain. It rained a week later, and did not wash away.
This photo is after a heavy rain. Is this normal for spilling gas?

 

[NHGUY]

Its probably softened the petroleum in the pavement.This is why real gas stations use concrete on the pump islands.

 

[CT8]

It can melt the asphalt.

 

[JHZR2]

Originally Posted By: NHGUY
Its probably softened the petroleum in the pavement.This is why real gas stations use concrete on the pump islands.


+1

 

[Pontual]

Look like you spilled 2stroke oil/gas mix? Since it happened before and never stained, it had oil in the fuel? Dump some more and you'll get a better looking cracked floor.

 

[cat843]

Originally Posted By: Pontual
Look like you spilled 2stroke oil/gas mix? Since it happened before and never stained, it had oil in the fuel? Dump some more and you'll get a better looking cracked floor.


A small amount of gas will evaporate quickly and will probably not do much to blacktop. This looks like gas & oil. Use some Dawn dish detergent.

 

[wowthisexists]

No, this was just pure gas.
What is weird is there were 2 spills.
One disappeared, and one totally stained the blacktop.