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Lubrication.
If the engine loses its oil, then the internal engine parts are not lubricated and will therefore expand because of increased friction (generates heat). This will cause the engine to seize.
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Can you use gas engine oil in a diesel engine?
No you can not use gas engine oil in diesel engine oil because processing of diesel engine is different from gas engine oil. If you use this then it damage your vehicles.
How do you tell if a lawn mower is a gas only or a gas oil engine?
A gas only engine has a spout where oil is added to the engine. If there is no spout, then it is a gas/oil engine. FYI - gas only engine is a four-stroke (four-cycle) engine and the gas/oil engine is two-stroke (two-cycle).
What is the oil to gas ratio for 4 cycle engine?
A four cycle engine does not use a gas/oil mixture. The oil is in the crankcase and the gas goes in the gas tank. If you put oil in the gas on a 4 cycle engine it will run poorly and smoke a lot.
How do you mix 2 cycle engine oil?
Look on the oil container and the engine that you want to use it in. The engine will tell you what ratio to mix the oil and gas at. The container of oil will tell you what amount of gas should be mixed with it. I have found that the best way is to put the oil into an approved gas can and then add the gas to it. This helps to mix the oil better.
Could gas in the oil stop engine from starting?
No, nor could oil in the gas.
What is the importance of oil and gas?
the importance of oil and gas are for are cars if dont give the car oil the engine will stop its the same with the gas
Gas oil mixture for 7.5 mercury?
It depends if it is a 2 stroke or a 4 stroke. A 2 stroke engine, you mix the gas and oil. A 4 stroke engine, there are separate tanks for the oil and gas.
How do you change oil in a two stroke engine?
There is no oil to change in a two stroke engine. The lubricant is the oil that is mixed with the gas.
Can you mix synthetic and regular oil in a gas engine?
Yes, you can. It is even sold as a Synthetic Blend.
Can krytox be used in a gas engine?
Krytox will not mix with engine oil
Are Lamborghini's electric or do they use oil?
They use petrol (gas) and engine oil.
Oil and gas - does it ruin you lawnmower engine?
Not really sure what you're getting at. If your lawnmower engine is a 2-stroke then you need a mixture of oil and gas to run it.
