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Because it lubricates. Instead of metal-on-metal contact, it puts a film of oil between the metal components, so that it's fluid friction, rather than friction between two solids - the latter of which causes excess wear and can actually fuse components together.
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∙ 8y agoThe oil reduces friction between moving parts.
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