If it did not work in one direction, I have doubts about it working in the other.

[He appreciates the info, though! Even if it is kind of depressing.]

Energon doesn't seem to have the same combustion properties that gasoline has. I don't believe it burns.

[He looks back at the burning car, which is trying to reject his hypothesis. That had to be burning because of the oil, though, since...]

It just explodes.