Don't forget that zink has also been removed, or seriously reduced from oil -- EDGEMAN 03/21/2018 1:30PMDon't forget that zink has also been removed, or seriously reduced from oil
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Link: Tech 101: Zinc in oil and its effects on older engines Jim O'Clair on Oct 18th,
Posted: 03/21/2018 at 1:30PM
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Don't forget that zink has also been removed, or seriously reduced from oil -- EDGEMAN 03/21/2018 1:30PM You don't want the cylinders bathed in oil though, vehicles would smoke -- fordham 03/21/2018 12:59PM That's why you want good valve seals and piston rings. -- EDGEMAN 03/21/2018 1:18PM Pistol rings? You'll shoot your eye out! ** -- R J Reynolds 03/21/2018 1:43PM Ouch! :) ** -- EDGEMAN 03/21/2018 2:15PM I'm thinking tolerances have improved tremendously... -- `lag 03/21/2018 12:48PM Some of that oiling relies on rotation to cover the wear surface -- typed by ben 03/21/2018 12:42PM The cylinder walls and piston pins are lubricated by "flung" oil and thus -- Hokie360 03/21/2018 12:40PM I think the wear is minimal, and with the use of synthetic oils... -- EDGEMAN 03/21/2018 12:38PMTech Sideline is Presented By:
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