What is the function of engine oil in a car?
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Engine oil serves the following purposes: 1. Lubrication to reduce wear: There is rapid relative sliding between the piston and cylinder, as well as between the main shaft and bearing bush in the engine, which can easily cause wear. High-quality engine oil can form a sufficiently thick oil film between these two sliding surfaces, separating the relatively sliding parts to achieve the goal of reducing wear. 2. Cooling: Engine oil can carry heat back to the oil tank and then dissipate it into the air, assisting the radiator in cooling the engine. 3. Cleaning: Good engine oil can circulate carbon deposits, sludge, and worn metal particles from engine parts back to the oil tank, flushing away dirt generated on the working surfaces of the parts through the flow of the lubricating oil. During normal use, engine oil will also have a certain consumption rate, so it is necessary to regularly check the oil level and its degree of contamination.