motor oil

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motor
noun[C]
uk
/ˈməʊ.tər/us
/ˈmoʊ.t̬ɚ/
a device that changes electricity or fuel into movement and makes a ...
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oil
noun
uk
/ɔɪl/us
/ɔɪl/
petroleum (= the black oil obtained from under the earth's surface from which ...
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(Definition ofmotorandoilfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Some preliminary results given here are enough t o show range of flows which can be expected from a heavymotoroiland water.
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Themotoroil, car and recycling industries have made a lot of things possible where road use by individuals is concerned.
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In this country alone millions of tonnes of wastemotoroilare generated every year.
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Yet too few people know that wastemotoroilcan be profitably recycled to produce fuel oil for power stations and furnaces.
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If everyone tipsmotoroildown the local drain a large amount will go to the rivers and eventually find its way into the water supply.
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Motoroilchanges are usually scheduled based on the time in service or the distance that the vehicle has traveled.
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Manufacturers advise to not exceed their time or distance-driven interval for amotoroilchange.
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Calcium sulfonates additives are also added to protectmotoroilfrom oxidative breakdown and to prevent the formation of sludge and varnish deposits.
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The main building consisted of a front sales area, that contained various sales racks formotoroil, engine additives, and various automobile accessories.
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As with usedmotoroilor other wastes, its impact on the environment should be mitigated.
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The sand is bonded together using clays, chemical binders, or polymerized oils (such asmotoroil).
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Radiators are also often used to cool automatic transmission fluids, air conditioner refrigerant, intake air, and sometimes to coolmotoroilor power steering fluid.
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These provide industry references for measurement of engine power,motoroilclassification, tool and fastener sizes, and onboard diagnostic connectors and codes.
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The oil pump forces themotoroilthrough the passages in the engine to properly distribute oil to different engine components.
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Many filling stations have integrated convenience stores which sell food, beverages, and often cigarettes, lottery tickets,motoroil, and auto parts.
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Avoiding poisoning is also important; common poisons are pesticide sprays, inorganic fertilizer,motoroil, as well as radiator coolant containing ethylene glycol.
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Althoughmotoroilis a common emergency substitute, it is lost even faster and so leaves the chain under-lubricated.
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Examining the remains found something familiar, traces of blue paint andmotoroil, but unlike the other victims, this one was a man.
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Motoroilis mixed into the paint to slow the drying process.
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The bulk of a typicalmotoroilconsists of hydrocarbons with between 18 and 34 carbon atoms per molecule.
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