How is a seizure caused?
A seizure could be caused by little or no lubricant being present in the system, due to leakage or over consumption, resulting in friction causing overheating of the engine parts, which, in turn, causes micro welds in the engine, resulting ultimately in seizure of the engine. The seizure could also be caused by over thinning of the oil, due to fuel dilution. However, more often than not, operational problems and not the oil cause the seizure. For instance, the seizure could also be caused by running an overloaded truck for a long period of time resulting in overheating. Alternatively, if the engine becomes overheated, for any other reason also (for instance, if the cooling system is not working properly), the engine could still seize.
