New one on me, funny 'n weird

Long gone older members of my family told of "lighting a fire" under a rig to get it going on a cold day. Of course at least one story involved nearly burning the car up

Antifreeze used to be a "thing." Early antifreeze included various "home remedies" including kerosene for coolant. Alcohol was one commercial product. Problem of course, is that it boiled off, leaving..............water