"Corrie" wrote in message om...
Question - what is the difference between Stoddard and mineral
spirits? They smell an awful lot alike. Come to think of it, so does
charcoal-lighter fluid. I think I've seen Stoddard used to to
jump-start a grill behind the hangar once or twice.

According to my docs, stoddard is described as being "similar" to mineral
spirits. My other source says charcoal starter is a micture of kerosene
and mineral spirits. Mineral spirits have more volatiles in it than straight
kerosene.