In the 1970’s and 1980’s there were several books the either had characters that did it or promoted it.

Why is there no cooking tray in my new car’s engine bay?

Is it dangerous? (It would be less physically dangerous if there was a specific spot for it.)

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    9 hours ago

    I don’t think the vaporized petroleum is supposed to be on top of your engine block, but rather remain quite within it.

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      9 hours ago

      I don’t know too many people that actually follow regular maintenance schedules.I wouldn’t trust that just because it’s supposed to be inside, it actually stays inside