What are the benefits of engine oil?
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Benefits of engine oil: 1. It can reduce friction and wear between moving parts, such as minimizing friction between cylinder liners and piston rings (or camshafts); 2. It absorbs heat generated in the combustion chamber and piston crowns, cooling the engine and preventing overheating; 3. It fills the gaps between piston rings and cylinder liners, preventing leakage of combustion pressure (engine power); 4. It prevents contaminants and oxide impurities produced during combustion from adhering to internal engine components, maintaining cleanliness; 5. It neutralizes acidic substances generated by combustion gases, protecting the engine from rust and corrosion. Engine oil, used in automotive engines, is a type of engine lubricant composed of base oil and additives.