randy1149
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Rebel13 is at it again, what he posted on the other "forum" concerning moisture in an engine.
by Rebel13
His "theory" moisture in an engine can not be removed unless the engine temperature is above 212 is absolutely wrong... the water can never be removed because it doesn't reach boiling point. He is confusing boiling point and water evaporation. Water evaporates even down to 32 degrees. The moisture in an engine will be evaporated running at normal temperatures.
And "Sort trips are not bad" is the worst information/recommendation I've ever seen by a moderator. Short trips are the number 1 cause of engine wear and tear... bar none. EDIT: I should add the cold starts with the short trips are the contributions to engine wear.
How the owners of that forum allow this kind of misinformation posted is beyond me.
The post is not challenged because the mods and the forum has all their members so afraid of being banned the post stands... that's a shame.
by Rebel13
That is one of the biggest fairy tails dealing with automotive engines!
#1 Motor oil does mix with water!
#2 The boiling point of water is 200-212F depending on the altitude, under pressure and it becomes even higher.
#3 Typical engine operation at the crank is 180F.
#4 An engine is mostly sealed from gathering moister.
#5 Constant high velocity oil sloshing makes for an impossible oil/water seperation.
So as you can see, the engine can never get hot enough to steam or let water vapor escape when at proper operating temperature. If you don't believe this, add some water to your oil and observe for yourself what happens! In your theory, it will vape out in some time. Truth is, it never will! When water is introduced into motor oil, it will typically turn into a light chocolate milky texture. If you change oil enough, you will see this from time to time, from a couple dops to all of it depending how severe/much water has been added to the oil.
Short trips are not bad~
His "theory" moisture in an engine can not be removed unless the engine temperature is above 212 is absolutely wrong... the water can never be removed because it doesn't reach boiling point. He is confusing boiling point and water evaporation. Water evaporates even down to 32 degrees. The moisture in an engine will be evaporated running at normal temperatures.
And "Sort trips are not bad" is the worst information/recommendation I've ever seen by a moderator. Short trips are the number 1 cause of engine wear and tear... bar none. EDIT: I should add the cold starts with the short trips are the contributions to engine wear.
How the owners of that forum allow this kind of misinformation posted is beyond me.
The post is not challenged because the mods and the forum has all their members so afraid of being banned the post stands... that's a shame.
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