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Subject:Re: New steering rack bushings and Peanut Oil on my pipes...
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 19 May 2011 21:26:49 -0700

and that is different than other cooking oils?

all the oils will be the same calorie count plus or minus a little.
its the nature of the beast.

alistair

PS sunflower oil has higher smoke point, but if you figure the exhaust
pipe of your engine doesn't get above 230 C or so, then peanut oil
will be fine :)

On 19-May-11, at 9:05 PM, Don Hanson wrote:

>  It also has BIG calories...not that that affects how it works on your
> Vanagon's exhaust pipes, but just curious, I looked at the label
> Because I
> ride bikes and try to keep my weight down, I do watch what I
> eat...   200
> calories per tablespoon in that oil!