Engine oil consumption (Hyundai Getz 1)

The main functions of motor oil are lubrication and cooling of engine parts.

During normal operation, the engine consumes a certain amount of oil for the following reasons:

Motor oil is used to lubricate pistons, piston rings and cylinders (some of it gets into the combustion chamber and burns). A thin layer of motor oil remains on the cylinder walls as the pistons move down. The vacuum created during engine operation sucks some oil into the combustion chamber. This oil, as well as the oil on the cylinder walls, burns during combustion of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber.

Oil consumption is greatly affected by oil viscosity and quality, engine speed, driving conditions, etc. The engine consumes more oil under severe operating conditions, such as high speeds and frequent acceleration and braking.

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