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What is the purpose of lubricating oil?

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Is lubricating oil volatile?

Lubricating oil is NOT volatile.


What is the Difference between grades of lubricating oil?

Lubricating Oil Is A Thick Fatty Oil (Especially One To Be Used For Lubricating Factory Machinery)


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How does engine oil get dirty?

The purpose of lubricating oil is to carry away any impurities, such as filings ground off of moving metal parts, because they will harm the engine. When there are a lot of filings floating in the oil, it is not good for its purpose and should be replaced (changed).


Is oil in a car a gas?

No, the lubricating oil is a liquid


When was the oil lubricating invented?

It was not invented. In fact the Romans had used it so it is nothing new.


Is lubricating oil flammable?

yes


Why lubricating oil is used?

Lubricating oil is used to reduce friction between moving parts and to prevent damage due to excess heat. Lubricating oil also carries away sludge preventing the erosion of moving parts.


Can you use hydraulic oil as a lubricating oil?

NoCorrectionHydraulic oil is commonly used as a lubricating oil for air tools. One of the main functions that hydraulic oil serves in a hydraulic system is to lubricate the mechnaical components.


What is the function of sump in lubricating system?

The sump is a tank (reservoir) at the bottom of the engine which contains lubricating oil. When the engine is switched off, the warm lubricating oil at the top of the engine, seeps back into the sump by gravity, ready for future lubricating use when the engine is running again.


Which type of oil is present in lubricants?

The lubricating oil is the type of oil that is present in the lubricants.


Do motorcycles have oil filters?

Most of them do; some of them don't.Since the purpose of an oil filter is to remove impurities from the lubricating oil by collecting them in a paper, cloth or wire screen medium, this function may also be accomplished by simply changing the old oil for fresh.