Is Black Soot at the Exhaust Port a Sign of Burning Engine Oil?
1 Answers
Black soot at the exhaust port is not necessarily a sign of burning engine oil. Below is an introduction to engine oil: 1. Introduction: Engine oil, motor oil, or engine lubricant is a substance enhanced with additives in base oil, primarily containing anti-wear additives, detergents, dispersants, and multi-grade oil viscosity index improvers. 2. Function: The main functions of engine oil are to reduce friction and wear on moving parts and to remove sludge and varnish from the engine. It also neutralizes acids produced from fuel and lubricant oxidation, improves the sealing of piston rings, and cools the engine by carrying away heat from moving parts. 3. Composition: Almost all lubricating oils contain corrosion (rust) and oxidation inhibitors. Engine oil can consist solely of lubricant base oil without including detergent oil components.