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Old 10-08-2021, 01:41 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
My understanding was the hydrocarbon chains break up as oil is used, making it less viscous over time.
This may explain in part the high oil consumption of some engines, as some broken-down hydrocarbon chains might become much more volatile. Remember the so-called catalytic cracking of kerosene, resorted by some refineries to make high-octane gasoline?
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