I made a video demonstrating how to make fire starters out of used motor oil, and dryer lint.
Check it out here.

Cut your hippy pube hair!

Why?

Had no idea this site attracted long-haired hippies. I watched your entire video expecting a demonstration...WTF man?

I will do a demonstration video as a separate video, and link it at the end. Also, thanks for the kind words. :-)

I saw this in gd and thought it was a troll post. Why not use something cleaner/less toxic like Vaseline? It's not exactly expensive...

Why not use paraffin instead of used motor oil. It burns a lot cleaner and is a lot more environmentally friendly. Recycle your motor at Autozone for free. There is no way I would cook food on a fire started with used motor oil.
BTW, I use paraffin based Fire Starter cubes that can be purchased at a Tractor Supply store or many other retailers. This is what I start fire with in my wood stove and when we go camping. It works great and it is very cheap.

Alright, quit busting his hippie balls  It's pretty interesting, never seen it done with used motor oil, so kudos for some creative recycling.  As a suggestion, you could probably just burn as single fire-starter to show approximately how long they burn by themselves.  These should be long-lasting accelerants which are helpful with wetter conditions.  Thanks for taking the time and sharing...I grew up just north of you in Grapeview/Belfair, WA so it's good to see on the boards here.  

Oh, another disclaimer should be avoiding using these in enclosed areas.  I know it sounds like common sense, but with nylon lint and motor oil, it could be pretty noxious if in used in a smaller, enclosed area.

ROCK6

Like your vid Squig!



I might suggest soaking/dipping the string in some sodium nitrate [salt petre'] solution to make lighting it easier...




As far as environmental squeamishness...  Doesn't bother me...  Or Trump -likely, he just rolled back a lot of that shit today..

Why waste time with oil?  Parafin wax and dryer lint is just as good!

And to those who called him a hippie, don't judge a book by it's cover!  He has been on ARFCOM for 12 years...  Must be thinking like the rest of us!

Bill

I first saw your brewers vid... thought it was funny as hell.
nice to meet you.

Thanks for the demo/video. Seems like one could also use those paper-mash cartons that eggs come in.