How Does Calcium Clean Engines?

[troy_heagy]

(see subject) Also, wouldn't the abrasion of calcium cause abrasion?


(Hmmm...Maybe I should grind up my calcium tablets and dump it in my pan...just kidding!)

 

[68redlines73]

This site should offer you some basic details. As stated on the page:

• Calcium - Engine oils , hydraulic oils, transmission fluids, and some circulating oils contain calcium in the form of calcium sulfonate or calcium phenate. It is formulated to act as a detergent /dispersant.

The calcium you see in oil analysis is of this type (oil soluble) and this is not a source of abrasion.

 

[troy_heagy]

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Thanks!

Troy

 

[MolaKule]

There is a short discussion in this article about calcium additives.

http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=000177