engine oil

[Jim Becker]

Speaking of hornets/wasps, being a very warm winter and decent spring weather, I have some flying around the acreage shop. Haven't found their nests yet. Have wasp and hornet spray on the shop bench.

Why not spray them with oil? We can discuss which would oil is better!

I'd prefer gasoline to oil for that use. Just be sure to use low-lead avgas, no ethanol.

[Scrivet]

Speaking of hornets/wasps, being a very warm winter and decent spring weather, I have some flying around the acreage shop. Haven't found their nests yet. Have wasp and hornet spray on the shop bench.

Why not spray them with oil? We can discuss which would oil is better!

I'd prefer gasoline to oil for that use. Just be sure to use low-lead avgas, no ethanol.

Yeah we wouldn't want to give them lead poisoning or intoxicate them before their demise. Kind of like using an alcohol pad when inserting the IV for a lethal injection.

[Puffie40]

One thing I have noticed is that kerosene and sludge removed from the parts washer ignites much easier than the waste engine oil and gear lube when starting brush pile fires.

That's because the lower viscosity petroleum vaporises faster to burn. My dad has been researching waste oil for fuel and heat, and the common setup requires the oil be fairly warm so the stuff vaporises properly.