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legitsteryesterday at 11:55 PM2 repliesview on HN

Only if it's used and only if it's ingested.

Clean motor oil is not actually that harmful if swallowed - it only carcinogenic because of all the metals and carbon it builds up when in the motor.


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gerdesjtoday at 12:06 AM

"I just use used motor oil."

Used, not clean.

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mjanx123today at 7:20 AM

The aditives in a new engine oil are carcinogenous and toxic already.