There was no way they weren’t going to make it to the next town. Not even if it meant pulling across the county line in a smoking car. But so far, the car was handling the baby oil pretty well. It wasn’t making any noises, and there were no black clouds of smoke, at least, not yet.
But they were still at least 40 miles away from where they needed to go to officially call it a win, and no one knew if it would hold or not. Sure, it wasn’t sputtering and screeching like with the WD-40, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t doing any damage. Luckily, they had a few friends on speed dial just in case the experiment went sideways and they needed a lift home.
Heating Up
One of the main reasons WD-40 won’t work in an engine is because it isn’t meant to be used at such high temperatures. The thought crossed their minds before they got started with the new experiment that the baby oil may react the same way. And, if that was going to be the case, it meant that once the car was hot enough things could go very, very badly.
They made their way down the street, picking up speed as they went. What was going to happen when the engine heated up? Would it actually work? Would they be able to drive the entire way to their destination? Or were they in for some serious trouble? As the gauge moved passed the 30-mph marker, they prepared themselves for the worst and hoped for the best.
Coming Prepared
After what happened last time, Orion decided he was going to take some extra precautions, just in case the engine overheated, caught fire and blew up – again. This time, he packed some more equipment that could potentially get them out of a jam, depending on what happened.
While it’s kind of surprising someone who works on cars so much didn’t think of this the first time around, they packed up an engine stabilizer before hitting the road in a car fueled by baby oil. An engine stabilizer helps reduce operating temperatures and fuel consumption, which could definitely help if it starts overheating and making crazy noises – again.
The Halfway Mark
As the teens rolled passed a familiar sign on the road, they realized they were just a little over halfway to the town. Again, so far, so good, but would it last? If something were to happen, they would be stranded for a pretty long time while they waited for backup to arrive.
Orion was feeling confident that they wouldn’t need the help, though. He thought that this time, he was going to win the bet. However, with over 20 miles to go, anything could happen still.
Eyes on the Prize
This experiment was more than just a silly test to see if baby oil would work in a car’s fuel tank. The teens were also going to look at another potential test car to buy. They’d seen an ad for it on a local classifieds site and it seemed like a good deal, so they headed out to the seller’s home to look at it.
They’d told the guy they were going to try and be there in about an hour, but that they’d let him know if there were any issues – since there could definitely still be some major issues to pop up and delay the plan. Still, they headed onward, the engine running smoothly and silently. They just might make it after all.