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Message: <blockquote data-quote="milkywayromanholiday" data-source="post: 30713490" data-attributes="member: 587658"><p>I have been reading over the debate on lighting lamps with motor oil, especially old engine oil. One should give much thought to the safety elements here. Both new and used engine oil includes different chemical additions as well as, in the case of used oil, pollutants taken up from the engine. Engine oil heated in an open flame like a lamp can spew dangerous fumes and particulate particles. Inhaling these pollutants can be harmful to health, perhaps influencing the respiratory system and having other negative consequences. As some members have already noted, the smoke from burning engine oil is not like that of conventional lamp oils (such as coconut oil, as discussed). Generally, it's far more dangerous and caustic. Lighting lamps, particularly for religious or decorative purposes like Wesak, it's always safest to use fuels specifically meant for that use – such as standard lamp oil, paraffin oil, or traditional options like coconut oil, which are meant to burn more cleanly and with less harmful byproducts. If you need to get rid of spent motor oil, rather than burning it, search for specific collecting sites or recycling centres that can handle it suitably.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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