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Oil on engine ...
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I forgot to put the cap on my oil in my car and as I was driving around, oil splashed out onto my engine. One of my friends mentioned that oil on your engine could cause it to explode ... how serious is this really and what is the best method of cleaning?


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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: Hello]
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Explode?  I dont think so...

There are engine degreasers available for real cheap, just a couple bucks.  You just cover up the electronics (battery, distributor etc.) and spray your engine with the degreaser and rinse with a hose.  Then you run your car for a few minutes to dry it, and any left over residue will burn away without trouble.


I did the same thing once my self.  I caught it quickly though, and didnt bother cleaning it.  :smile:

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: DieCommie]
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It will just smoke till it burns off.

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: DieCommie]
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um no. Worst is the oil could start smoking.

engine oil has a flashpoint of more than 400 degrees usually, so you're engine cover would have to be that hot before whatever small amount you've got on there could possibly burn.

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: johnm214]
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I'd bet way more than 400 deg. I've tried lighting the stuff with thermite and didn't get much of a reaction.

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: Hello]
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Not true but I can see why he'd think that. If you put something that contains a lot of carbon (like used motor oil) on a white hot piece of steel it will weaken the metal.

Edit: MythBusters, FTW!

Edited by Gumby (09/02/07 02:30 AM)

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: joef5]
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well the flashpoint is just the lowest temp where the oil will may start to oxidize- not necessarily self-sustaining. Anyways, its the lowest temp of interest when determining flamability.

Chevron Supreme 10w-40 has a 401F flashpoint
https://www.cbest.chevron.com/msdsServer/controller?module=com.chevron.lubes.msds.bus.BusMSDSDetail&msdsNumber=6717&docNumber=276965&docDataId=278918&docFormat=HTML&isLoginPage=true®ion=NA

Valvoline 10w-40 has a 435 f flashpoint; http://www.jednet.com/fusion/hes/downloads/documents/pdf/Motor-Oil-10W40-14292.pdf

I'd assume the rest are around there.

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: johnm214]
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anyways it doesn't matter. Things don't generally explode unless there in confined spaces or mixed with lots of oxidizers (more than atmospheric air)

The only thing I could imagine is if some hoses or something were weakened by the oil, but doubt it'd be a problem.

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Re: Oil on engine ... [Re: Hello]
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Your worst fear here is a messy engine... which is bound to happen eventually anyhow.

Spray it with some degreaser (in a well ventilated area, obviously. Fumes brain be good not for :imslow:).

Or if you actually WANT it to explode, spray it with starter fluid while smoking a cigar


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