There is that. Many a mechanic has started wearing gloves.
friendly_prawn,
Dec 6, 7:32pm
Used diesel oil isn't carcinogenic. Besides barbecued meat is carcinogenic, so is alcohol. Going to stop using them?
timbo69,
Dec 10, 12:25am
I suppose you put waste oil in you car too?
maclad,
Dec 10, 12:40am
Why not, it is not harmful, not carcinogenic, it is free and all those wee fine metal particles will not harm your engine at all. I say go for it and stop supporting all those oil rich countries overseas and save yourselves some serious money.
friendly_prawn,
Dec 10, 6:19pm
Actually I go one step better. Regardless of K's, I do an oil change every year or possibly even two. Had a car that ran well for 5 years before I sold it, with out ever doing an oil change. Why use waste oil. Better to just not change it. ;-)
Makes me laugh when people say you're engine will blow up if you don't do an oil change. Over the years I have saved myself a fortune in maintenance on vehicles.
That should give you something to have a good whinge about lol
gamefisher,
Dec 11, 4:57pm
The extra wear from using waste oil will be minimal and OK for the occasional use but when used commercially 8 hour a day it is messy compared to proper chain bar oil. There could also be health issues if exposed to it 8 hours a day.
marte,
Dec 12, 12:06am
If you are cutting wood thats going to be used on a Hangi, use Canola oil.
Engine oil will contaminate the Hangi, its smell gets into the food.
upnorth,
Dec 13, 2:55am
Most oil is ok except knightsoil.
dajoki,
Dec 13, 2:22pm
I thought the idea was to burn the wood, not eat it.
trade4us2,
Dec 13, 6:13pm
I thought mineral engine oil is bad to breathe in.
timbo69,
Dec 13, 6:43pm
If you think your saving money - go for it.
trade4us2,
Jul 7, 10:46am
I do my own oil changes. I use fully synthetic titanium Castrol and platinum plugs. I've never had an engine pack up. Usually the car goes rusty first.
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