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Definition

A device whose operation causes apparent combustion of lubricating oil.

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See Also

  • oil-burning
  • oil burner route
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How People Actually Use It

a Reference to Diesel trucks, which commonly burned enough oil to notice on a single tank full of fuel. some diesel trucks even had a sticker on the fuel door that said "check engine oil" so as not to run it out.

"My ol' oil burner needs some fuel"

Source: Urban Dictionary