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Just spilled oil all over my TV
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So after searching the internet for some solution to no avail, I'm turning to you all for some help! I spilled this scented oil (used in those candle burners) through the vents on the back of my TV. Am I completely screwed, or can I salvage the set at all? I haven't turned it on yet or anything like that...
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Originally Posted by JazzCatDRP 
Am I completely screwed, or can I salvage the set at all?
At worst I think it will make a nice candle.
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Unplug the TV for starters. If this oil dries up, you might be ok if you let it completely dry before powering the TV again.
How handy are you, ever opened up a TV before? It'd take it apart, and spray off the motherboard with brake clean or something else that would dissolve the oil away. Don't try that trick above carpet or furniture, outdoors would be best.
Note: if this is a CRT TV, it will have undischarged capacitors in it, which could retain significant charge for up to a few days. If in doubt, wear gloves. If really in doubt, don't take it apart.
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Does that stuff evaporate like water? (maybe that's a silly question, I don't know much about that subject) Best you can do is unplug it and let it dry for a few days.
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Oil does not evaporate like water. In fact, it hardly evaporates at all. That's why things like grease are useful as lubricants. Because they don't go away.
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Originally Posted by reader50
Unplug the TV for starters. If this oil dries up, you might be ok if you let it completely dry before powering the TV again.
How handy are you, ever opened up a TV before? It'd take it apart, and spray off the motherboard with brake clean or something else that would dissolve the oil away. Don't try that trick above carpet or furniture, outdoors would be best.
Note: if this is a CRT TV, it will have undischarged capacitors in it, which could retain significant charge for up to a few days. If in doubt, wear gloves. If really in doubt, don't take it apart.
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sux to be u right now 
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Originally Posted by reader50
Unplug the TV for starters. If this oil dries up, you might be ok if you let it completely dry before powering the TV again.
How handy are you, ever opened up a TV before? It'd take it apart, and spray off the motherboard with brake clean or something else that would dissolve the oil away. Don't try that trick above carpet or furniture, outdoors would be best.
Note: if this is a CRT TV, it will have undischarged capacitors in it, which could retain significant charge for up to a few days. If in doubt, wear gloves. If really in doubt, don't take it apart.
If it is a CRT, do NOT feck with it. Seriously. Unless you really know what you're doing. That "significant charge" can be held for years, not just days, especially the tube as it is a giant capacitor.
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I'm guessing you'll probably be okay. There are people that submerge their PC motherboards in mineral oil for cooling, although it is not "scented" oil. The problem with many degreasers like brake parts cleaner is that it will damage the ABS plastic case many TVs are made of.
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We tried turning it on this morning, and it seems to work fine! My only concern now is that the electric components inside might heat up the oil and pose a fire hazard. But I suppose since this is scented oil designed to be used just over a candle's flame, it's probably ok.
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TVs get a lot hotter than candles. Keep an extinguisher nearby.
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I never understood why people want to burn/use those funky smelling things anyway. The ads for those type of things seem to be pointed towards lazy, stupid women who would rather cover up the stink of their house with a heaveier, flowery stink rather than just clean their damn house.
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Originally Posted by JazzCatDRP
We tried turning it on this morning, and it seems to work fine! My only concern now is that the electric components inside might heat up the oil and pose a fire hazard. But I suppose since this is scented oil designed to be used just over a candle's flame, it's probably ok.
Congrats... I would be cautious around it for a week or so and then forget about it. Also, buy renter's insurance. 
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Yeah try not to keep candles by the TV again.
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Originally Posted by earthlings
Yeah try not to keep candles by the TV again.
You seem to be on a roll today posting useless replies in old topics. Trying to get the ol' post count up?
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I thought this looked kinda dejavue.
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Originally Posted by Gossamer
You seem to be on a roll today posting useless replies in old topics. Trying to get the ol' post count up?
It's better than seeing locked boards on the lounge board.
And is it bad that I did it?
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