What does Zinc & Magnesium do?

[y2k345]

Sorry but just what do these two elements do in oil? for that matter is there a graph or something that has info about the other compounds/elements in oils and just what they do?

 

[CharlieJ]

Check this out. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1110194#Post1110194

 

[ZZman]

MAGNESIUM is a DISPERSENT/DETERGENT ADDITIVE ZINC is a ANTI-WEAR ADDITIVE

 

[y2k345]

Thanks guys