If you throw a lit cigarette in gasoline, will it just go out?
(2010-10-16 14:10:10) 1. Says: numerous mechanics say this is so, and my auto tech teachers as well. trolls not welcome here. experienced only2. Says: Let's see, 87 octane fuel is not highly flammable under normal conditions. A cool morning with the dew point at mid level. Reason being, there is no fuel vapor in the air, the air is damp, there is a slight breeze and the fuel contains additives to suppress it's flash point.On the other hand, Premium gasoline with an octane rating of 92 inside a non vented home garage with an ambient temperature of 105F and 0 humidity, and the gasoline has been sitting in an open container for half an hour changes the odds. I wouldn't try it at my house.3. Says: Vapor ignition is around 480* Fahrenheit.
If it's a cool day, the cigarette will just go out.
If it's over 110* outside it might ignite, but I doubt it.
Mythbusters did an episode on just that.4. Says: it will simply go out, it takes a proper air to fuel mix in order for fuel to ignite from a spark or from an ember. Its also the fumes that ignite5. Says: IT WILL GO OUT
You need the correct air fuel mixture to get it to ignite, ask anybody who drives an old car how hard it is to start!6. Says: Yes it will just go out there need to be an equal level of oxygen and gas fumes.7. Says: most likely it will go out since its not the gas that ignites its the fumes8. Says: i think it will just go out but i wouldn't try it Tag: If you throw a lit cigarette in gasoline, will it just go out?