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where do these elements come from: Iron : Comes from cylinder liner, camshaft, oil pump, and timing chain wear Chromium : Comes from piston ring wear Copper : Comes from
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where do these elements come from:
Iron: Comes from cylinder liner, camshaft, oil pump, and timing chain wear Chromium: Comes from piston ring wear Copper: Comes from bearings, valve guides, and bushings wear Lead: Comes from bearing wear Aluminum: Comes from piston and piston thrust bearing wear Silver & Tin: Comes from bearing wear Silicon: dirt ingestion, sometimes used as an anti-foamant Molybdenum: anti-wear additive and friction reducer Boron: anti-wear additive and friction reducer Calcium: common additive with many functions, primarily a detergent Magnesium: common additive with many functions Phosphorous: anti-wear additive and friction reducer, shear stabilizer Zinc: anti-wear additive and friction reducer, shear stabilizer Link to this massive write up |
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