There are several causes of spontaneous combustion. Coal dust, fermentation etc. can undergo this under the right conditions. The chief requirements is some form of oxidation and something that causes the heat to become trapped, but still allows air or oxygen to permeate the material.
The kinds of oils that spontaneously combust are edible oils such as linseed oil. The edible oils have double bonds (mono, double and polyunsaturated oils in their structures and these react with oxygen and form polymers or oxidize and release heat in the presence of oxygen. Lubricating oils don't generally do this, but naturally will combust if a spark ignites them on an oil soaked rag.
Omega three and Omega six fish oils are probably very prone to do this although I have not seen too many flaming salmon except on the barbie. The oils have to be concentrated to do this. Maybe a little lol?
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