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[–] Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 63 points 9 months ago (5 children)

So drinking gasoline is pretty safe

[–] jadero@lemmy.ca 55 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ingesting gasoline is deadly in far smaller doses due to something called hydrocarbon pneumonia. My dad very nearly died as a result of having a tiny amount get past his throat while siphoning gas to a small engine's tank.

If you must siphon gas, go buy a cheap "pump siphon" from Canadian Tire.

[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

So as long as I swallow I'm ok /s

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.de 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)

This only compares the risk of death, not other health problems. Also, gasoline is way more readily available in pure form than most other substances, and nobody would drink it voluntarily.

[–] TheRealLinga@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I remember a couple people on My Strange Addiction that drank it voluntarily though

[–] stevestevesteve@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Fuckin right? If you're 300lbs, you could apparently drink almost 4kg of gasoline and have a 50/50 shot of survival? Yeah right

[–] Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Even if you survive, your liver and kidneys usually take a hit when dancing thise close to the fire.

[–] radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Especially if you spill some of your gasoline cocktail on the fire.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Gasoline is better for your health than vitamin C.

[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 1 points 9 months ago

If not for the additive to make it inedible.