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Driveway Pothole Repair Instructions. The first thing to check for is whether or not the pot hole goes past the bottom of the asphalt layer. If the hole goes deeper than the asphalt itself, you'll want to fill the hole with sand, gravel or dirt so the hole isn't quite as deep.
1 Now fill the crack with a cold process asphalt repair compound, such as blacktop. 2  Compact the compound with a tamper or a 4x4 wooden post. 3  After compacting, you may need to add more blacktop or compound material and repeat the tamping process to ensure a consistent, level driveway.