What happens if a car runs out of engine oil?
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Running out of engine oil will cause the engine components to rub against each other and become damaged, leading to engine failure. Engine oil consists of two parts: base oil and additives. The base oil is the main component of lubricating oil, determining its basic properties, while additives compensate for and improve the deficiencies of the base oil, adding certain new properties, making them an important part of lubricating oil. The functions of engine oil in a car: 1. Lubrication: Forms an oil film to prevent excessive wear of parts; 2. Auxiliary cooling: Takes the heat generated by combustion in the engine back to the oil tank to dissipate into the air; 3. Cleaning: Flushes away dirt produced on the working surfaces of parts through the flow of lubricating oil; 4. Sealing and leak prevention: Forms a seal between the piston rings and pistons, reducing gas leakage and preventing external contaminants from entering.