A AnarchyX Joined Jun 27, 2008 Messages 198 Location Texas Jul 13, 2009 #1 Just wondering how it is our oil gets dirty? Any ideas?
A addyguy Joined Sep 8, 2005 Messages 16,020 Location Canada Jul 13, 2009 #2 By-products of combustion that get past the piston rings. Dirt that gets through the air filter. Fuel that doesn't burn, and again, gets past the rings.
By-products of combustion that get past the piston rings. Dirt that gets through the air filter. Fuel that doesn't burn, and again, gets past the rings.
demarpaint Joined Jul 3, 2005 Messages 40,294 Location NY Jul 13, 2009 #3 Add to that wear, a small % but still a factor.
Pablo Joined Oct 28, 2002 Messages 59,399 Location Everson WA - Pacific NW USA Jul 13, 2009 #4 Your engine by no means is a sealed system. Filters are only so good. There was just a thread similar to this. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1515838#Post1515838
Your engine by no means is a sealed system. Filters are only so good. There was just a thread similar to this. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1515838#Post1515838