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Old 04-26-2018, 07:18 AM   #271
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Originally Posted by venturaII View Post
You answered your own question. If the oil gets up to operating temp faster, then it has more time to remove moisture. If you're on a 500 mile trip, then it isn't an issue. But if you're driving 10 minute errands here and there, like how 90% of daily driving is done, then it's a much bigger issue.
Water also evaporates at e.g. 120 deg f. It even evaporates at 60 f - that's how streets dry up after it rains. Water does not needs to boil to evaporate.
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