Oil: Difference between revisions

Oil is a general term used for substances which

• are liquid at room temperature
• do not mix with water
• will mix with other oils

Important categories of oils include

• Petroleum
• Vegetable oils

Various types of oils are used for many different purposes

• As food and for cooking
• As fuel in internal combustion engines and Diesel engines
• As machine lubricants
• Personal care products

Petroleum is considered a non-renewable resource.

There is currently great interest in using vegetable oils as an alternative fuel source.

Oils are generally flammable and care must be taken to avoid accidentally igniting.

See also

• Biodiesel
• Fat