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What is something that people think is dangerous but in reality is completely harmless? (lemmy.fmhy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by Datman2020@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 57 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Jet fuel.

People seem to have the impression that it's some extremely explosive stuff that has to be handled with the upmost care, but it's just highly refined kerosene. It can be used as a replacement for Diesel fuel in many cases - in fact, U.S. military vehicles can run off either. We put it Toyota Hylux pickups up in northern Greenland because it doesn't gel up like Diesel fuel.

[–] ttk@feddit.de 26 points 1 year ago

It doesnt even melt steel beams, so...

[–] tko@tkohhh.social 14 points 1 year ago

In case anyone is not aware, "upmost" is a word, but it's often substituted incorrectly for "utmost." https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/utmost-vs-upmost-difference#:~:text=Utmost%20means%20%E2%80%9Cgreatest%E2%80%9D%20or%20%E2%80%9C,mean%20%E2%80%9Cgreatest.%E2%80%9D%20Use%20utmost

[–] owsei@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

is current jet fuel even hypergolic?

[–] spauldo@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

I suspect you're thinking rocket fuel. Some rocket fuels are hypergolic. Jet fuel is just kerosene with a few additives to prevent icing and improve engine performance.

[–] lotanis@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, people expect it to be MORE volatile than gas for your car, but actually it's heavier and harder to burn. It's like diesel, only a bit more so.