If you were left in the middle of the desert with a quart of motor oil

jtvang125

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You don't know if you'll be rescued or not. Would you drink the motor oil to live an extra few hours in hope of possibly being rescued?
 

Mo0o

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Originally posted by: jtvang125
You don't know if you'll be rescued or not. Would you drink the motor oil to live an extra few hours in hope of possibly being rescued?

I dont think that statement is true
 

adairusmc

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I would rather die of thirst than die of whatever is going to happen when you drink a quart of motor oil.
 

Freshgeardude

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im pretty sure that the motor oil will kill you pretty quickly?

id take my chances and try to find cacti or other ways of getting water
 

PlasmaBomb

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Originally posted by: jtvang125
You don't know if you'll be rescued or not. Would you drink the motor oil to live an extra few hours in hope of possibly being rescued?

Watching James Bond?
 

Kadarin

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Originally posted by: jtvang125
drink the motor oil to live an extra few hours

Just imagine how long you'd live if you drank a barrel of the stuff...
 

Dirigible

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I'd pour the oil over me so I'm super-slick, then ice-skate (well, slick dude sand-skate really) my way across the desert to an oasis with fresh cool water, palm trees, and hot wimmenz.
 

jtvang125

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Originally posted by: Mo0o
Originally posted by: jtvang125
You don't know if you'll be rescued or not. Would you drink the motor oil to live an extra few hours in hope of possibly being rescued?

I dont think that statement is true

I did a google search and couldn't find any conclusive evidence that it's going to kill you if you drink it. Whether it will quench your thirst remains to be seen too.
 

TallBill

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If I was in the hot desert, with little hope of survival, I'd lay down and die quickly. It's fucking hot out there.
 

Dirigible

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Originally posted by: jtvang125
Originally posted by: Mo0o
Originally posted by: jtvang125
You don't know if you'll be rescued or not. Would you drink the motor oil to live an extra few hours in hope of possibly being rescued?

I dont think that statement is true

I did a google search and couldn't find any conclusive evidence that it's going to kill you if you drink it. Whether it will quench your thirst remains to be seen too.

http://dsc.dixie.edu/physplant...ty/MSDS/PDF/000101.pdf

"laxative properties" "may result in diarrhea"

Drinking will decrease your chances of survival. My plan is better.
 

tynopik

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If you've ever watched Over the Top you know drinking motor oil improves arm-wrestling performance, but may lead to gastrointestinal distress
 

jtvang125

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Originally posted by: Analog
Motor Oil is poisonous. So no.

According to the MSD for motor oil given above, it's actually non-toxic but continued ingestion will cause lung problems.
 

KeithTalent

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Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
I'd use it for lube and fap myself to death. At least I'd die semi happy.

Imagine the RPMs you'll get!!

KT
 

Gooberlx2

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So...the options are die of thirst, or drink motor oil and then gag, vomit and diarrhea yourself in to a more agonizing death.

I'll just die of thirst, thanks.
 

shortylickens

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Originally posted by: Gooberlx2
So...the options are die of thirst, or drink motor oil and then gag, vomit and diarrhea yourself in to a more agonizing death.

I'll just die of thirst, thanks.
Dying of thirst is not pleasant at all. The oil wouldnt be fun, but it would certainly be much faster.