Types of motor oil
types of motor oil
Motor oil can be segmented into four basic varieties—synthetic oil, synthetic blends, high mileage oil, and conventional oil
Motor oil can be segmented into four basic varieties—synthetic oil, synthetic blends, high mileage oil, and conventional oil
Oil does a number of important things in an engine. It helps cool the engine by transferring heat; seals the gap between piston rings and cylinder walls; absorbs contaminants; and suspends soot particles that are the residue of combustion. Contaminants can be organic such as fungus and bacteria from the air. Inorganic particles can be a host of things, including dust that is sucked into the engine during running
Viscosity is a science term that sounds like it would mean oil’s thickness. That’s not quite right though. Viscosity is actually the “measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate” in geek speak, or simply a fluid’s resistance to flowing. Read More
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