There are many friction moving parts inside the engine, such as crankshaft main journal and main bearing, camshaft journal and cam bearing, piston, piston ring and cylinder wall surface, etc. These parts move quickly and work in harsh environments. Proper lubrication is needed between them to reduce wear and prolong the engine's lifespan. So, the lubrication system began to play its rightful role. As a car owner, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the role and maintenance techniques of the automotive lubrication system.
What is an automotive lubrication system?
The automotive lubrication system, in simple terms, is the collective term for various components and lubricants (commonly known as "engine oil") that provide lubrication for the engine. The function of the lubrication system is to transport lubricating oil to all parts of the engine that have relative motion (crankshaft and bearings, camshaft and bearings, piston and cylinder), forming a lubricating oil film between the friction surfaces, reducing part friction, power consumption, and part wear.
Engine oil is the key to automotive lubrication systems
As the "blood" of the engine, engine oil has functions such as lubrication, cooling, cleaning, sealing, and rust prevention. Regular oil replacement plays an important protective role in the engine.
The oil is mainly stored in the oil pan. After the engine is running, it will be equipped with an oil pump, which uses the pressure of the pump to send oil pressure to various parts of the engine. The lubricated oil will return to the oil pan along the cylinder wall and other channels, and be reused.
The Enemy of Automotive Lubrication Systems: Oil Mud
What we refer to as' sludge 'actually refers to the solid blocks or particles that are deposited in car oil or adsorbed inside the engine. Excessive accumulation of oil sludge in the lubrication system will reduce the heat dissipation effect of the engine oil, accelerate engine wear, cause poor oil circulation, increase engine noise, continue to exacerbate wear, and ultimately lead to serious mechanical failures. It can be seen that oil sludge poses great harm to the automotive lubrication system and even the engine.
Since oil sludge poses such a great threat to cars, it is necessary for car owners to learn about maintenance techniques to prevent the formation of oil sludge and effective methods to remove oil sludge from the lubrication system.
Key to lubrication system maintenance: replace the oil and oil filter on time
The oil in the lubrication system will repeatedly flow and lubricate, easily carrying impurities such as metal dust or dust from worn parts. If not cleaned in a timely manner, this dirty oil will actually accelerate the wear between parts. So, oil filters are installed on the oil passages of the lubrication system to filter the oil. But over time, the filtered oil will also become dirty, and over time, it will form sludge in the lubrication system. Therefore, after the vehicle has traveled a certain distance, the owner must change the oil and filter for the vehicle.
Using unsuitable or inferior engine oil can also form oil sludge
Each engine model is equipped with specific operating conditions, requiring the use of appropriate grade and viscosity of oil in different environments and temperatures. If the car owner does not use engine oil according to the operating conditions of the engine, the oil not only fails to provide lubrication, but also forms sludge, ultimately damaging the engine.
In addition, some car owners are greedy for cheap and buy some low-priced and inferior oil online to replace their beloved cars, which is also a behavior that harms the car. These inferior engine oils not only lack sufficient lubrication capacity, but are also particularly prone to forming oil sludge, damaging the lubrication system and engine.
The most thorough method for removing oil sludge: use a professional cleaning agent
If the engine of your car is unfortunately troubled by oil sludge, then the owner should solve the problem for your car as soon as possible. The most thorough method of removing oil sludge is to use professional cleaning agents, such as 3M high-efficiency engine internal cleaning agent.
The 3M high-efficiency engine internal cleaning agent has super strong cleaning ability and efficient cleaning ingredients, which can remove metal debris, remove oil sludge components, and improve the passing performance of various lubricating oil channels. After using this professional cleaning agent to remove oil sludge, it will effectively improve the circulation and lubrication effect of the lubrication system. The oil can easily reach the surface that needs lubrication, eliminate engine noise, and extend engine life.
After removing the oil sludge, we may wish to use internal protective agents for the lubrication system to provide necessary protection, such as 3M high-efficiency engine internal protective agents. This protective agent has anti wear, antioxidant, rust and efficient cleaning components, which can avoid excessive wear of pistons and cylinders, prevent oil oxidation and thickening, prevent corrosion of the combustion chamber due to acidic substances, and remove oil sludge and residual glue. After use, it can effectively extend the service life of the engine oil, protect the engine, make the engine work smoothly and healthily, and increase power performance.
