What are the consequences of burning out engine oil?

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EmmanuelFitz
07/30/25 8:00am
Consequences of burning out engine oil: 1. The combustion chamber of the engine does not burn gas fully, leading to increased carbon deposits, reduced vehicle power performance, and sluggish acceleration; 2. Increased fuel consumption, more severe exhaust emissions pollution, even exceeding standards, which also increases the economic burden on the car owner; 3. The engine piston rings are more likely to get stuck due to carbon deposits, causing them to lose their oil-scraping function, which in turn makes the oil burning issue even worse; 4. Engine lubrication becomes insufficient due to oil burning, leading to engine damage, and in severe cases, cylinder scoring or complete engine failure. Engine oil, motor oil, or engine lubricant is a substance enhanced with additives in base oil, mainly containing anti-wear additives, detergents, dispersants, and multi-grade oil viscosity index improvers.
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