What causes engine wear and what does Dipetane do in that regard?
Engine wear is caused principally by the friction of carbon between the rings and the cylinder wall. Carbon is hard and scratches the steel wall of the cylinder when small amounts are dragged across the surface by the ring. When more of the carbon is combusted, there is less to blow by the ring in the oil. The amount of friction caused by carbon is reduced resulting in less wear. In addition, with less carbon in the oil, the bearings and other moving parts lubricated by the crank case oil experience less wear.
