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Old 09-13-2014, 03:56 AM   #14
Flavor 987S
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Originally Posted by jb92563 View Post
Why would a car engine have so much calcium in its oil?
Calcium is used as a detergent and dispersant additive to maintain suspension of particulate matter, along with maintaining a reserve alkalinity. Concentration levels vary greatly depending on oil brand.
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