Timeline for Using "unusual" liquid fuels in a multi-fuel stove
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| Aug 11, 2020 at 13:10 | comment | added | MTA | @fgysinreinstateMonica The MSDS for bulk liquid WD-40 lists the following ingredients and nothing else: LVP (low vapor pressure) aliphatic hydrocarbon 40-50%, petroleum base oil <35%, aliphatic hydrocarbon <25%. In other words, when used as a fuel, it's kerosene. I suppose anything could leave a nasty residue if a stove is badly adjusted, but I don't see that WD-40 would make a residue any more nasty than kerosene would. The Primus stove burns kerosene just fine. | |
| Aug 11, 2020 at 7:53 | comment | added | fgysin | WD40 contains penetrants and lubricants, couldn't this lead to nasty residues when burnt? | |
| Jul 22, 2020 at 21:58 | comment | added | Chris H | I'd also avoid leaving some of the other oils you mention in the bottle or hoses long term. The low percentage of the essential oils may still be enough to do some damage as some are fairly aggressive | |
| Jul 22, 2020 at 21:57 | comment | added | Chris H | Be careful with charcoal lighter fluid. It's sometimes isopropanol (not good) and when based on paraffin (kerosene) is often thickened, so will clog valves. | |
| Jul 22, 2020 at 12:47 | comment | added | MTA | @Alexander Yes, really! Not the pure essential oil of citronella or lemon (though they might work too) but the typical retail product. The MSDS for Lamplight Farms Citronella and Cedar Tiki Torch Fuel shows that it is 99% white mineral oil and 1% citronella and cedar oil. The MSDS for Howard Products Lemon Oil Furniture Polish shows that it is 95-99% petroleum distillate and 1-5% lemon oil. I've seen these typical percentages in many similar products. | |
| Jul 22, 2020 at 7:12 | comment | added | Alexander | Yes, WD-40, haven’t thought about it! But citronella and lemon oil?.. Really? | |
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| Jul 21, 2020 at 21:18 | history | answered | MTA | CC BY-SA 4.0 |