Do I just leave it? PC case had rubber legs but it was stuck to the floor and when I tried to flip it, part of the wooden floor came off with it.
Wooden floor chipped from PC Case
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Fisrt, DON'T REPLACE THE FLOOR, that would lead to a lot of headaches and is probably un-nessassary. That floor shouldn't absorb oil that quickly if it had been sealed properly. My guess is that the floor either wasn't sealed correctly or it's been so long since it has been that it's all been worn off.
Try getting a wood oil soap (like Murphy's or Old English) these soaps have oils in them that are meant to be absorbed into wood. This won't take out the oil, but it might help to make it blend in. I don't think that stain is comming out, even if you sanded the floor, the stain would have absorbed into the wood too deeply.
It's important to remember that wood is pourous and the natural oils that are in it are evaporated over time and have to be replaced, or else the wood becomes discolored and brittle, which is probably the case here. I wash all my wood floors twice a year with an oil soap to help keep them hydrated.
Get yourself a moisture meter ($30~) and test the floor at various points.
Wood is rarely COMPLETELY dry (as in no moisture at all) - but you definitely want a moisture content that compares to other wood in your house that was not flooded.
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What came off is the finish (urethane, polyurethane, or varnish), not the wood.
If left alone, it will absorb dirt, moisture and darken.
I would try a wipe on polyurethane and apply it with a q-tip. Your finish looks like gloss, so I would try that level of sheen. You can always dull it a bit with fine steel wool.
You should try to remove the rubber stain first. That can be done with a cleaner, such as Simple Green or Fantastik type cleaners.