What are the main components of engine oil?
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Engine oil is primarily composed of base oil and additives. Base oil is the main component of lubricating oil, determining its fundamental properties; additives compensate for and improve the shortcomings of base oil performance, imparting certain new characteristics, making them an essential part of lubricating oil. The following is an introduction to engine oil: 1. Engine oil is the lubricating oil used in engines, consisting of base oil and additives. 2. As a type of machinery, engines have common requirements for lubricating oil similar to general machinery, such as appropriate viscosity, certain anti-oxidation, anti-wear, anti-corrosion, and viscosity-temperature properties. 3. The density of engine oil is approximately 0.91×10³ (kg/m³), and it serves functions such as lubrication and wear reduction, auxiliary cooling, sealing and leak prevention, rust and corrosion prevention, and shock absorption.