[net.auto] A new emergency kit WARNING

uname@pyuxqq.UUCP (Admin) (04/18/84)

>>  	Another trick: keep an old rag under the hood in an out of the way but
>>  easily accesable place (I tuck it behind a battery cable where it attaches 
>>  to the frame) for use when checking the oil.
>>  

This seems like a good way to possibly start an engine fire - ever hear
of spontaneous combustion from oil soaked rags?

ea@hogpc.UUCP (E.ARIAS) (04/18/84)

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Re: engine oil soaked rags & spontaneous combustion.
    EGNINE OIL IS NON-FLAMABLE

wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler) (04/18/84)

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I don't believe I read that.  Engine oil, non-flammable?
I challange whoever said that to soak a rag in engine oil,
put it in a safe place, and put a match to it.  Sure, it won't
explode like gasoline, but it sure as hell will burn nicely.