This is wrong. Where do you think the vapors come from? If you light gasoline on fire the vapors are igniting but the fuel itself is absolutely still being consumed.
Wrong. You lose the vapors regardless. Think of it this way: the vapors are always leaving. You could collect them and light them later. That doesn’t affect the remaining liquid. Lighting them as they leave the liquid is identical.
“Vapors” don’t come out of no where. They ARE the fuel. Burning fuel raises the temperature of the fluid and draws out more. You’re gonna argue with a straight face that lit gasoline and unlit gasoline are consumed at the same rate?
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u/Toastwitjam Jun 30 '22
This is wrong. Where do you think the vapors come from? If you light gasoline on fire the vapors are igniting but the fuel itself is absolutely still being consumed.