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But its not a closed loop. An auto engine operates at temperatures up
to 235 degF because of the pressurized cooling system. Water in the oil boils and steam escapes from the oil. The PCV system effectively sucks the moisture laden air, steam, and oil droplet mist in the crankcase into the intake manifold. It gets mixed with other air that came through the air cleaner and fuel, gets compressed in the cylinders, goes bang, and 95% of it goes out the exhaust pipe. Only a tiny fraction leaks back into the crankcase as a result of blowby... The process reaches an equilibrium with very little residual water in the oil. When the engine is stopped and cools, that is when the water content of the oil is the lowest. |
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