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A motor oil's primary function in an engine is to lubricate its
moving parts. A thin film of oil keeps the parts from rubbing
directly against one another, preventing wear and ensuring smooth
motion. To fulfill that function, the oil can't be too thick or too
thin either. But calibrating a motor oil is a lot harder than it
sounds. In entertaining weekly episodes our Chemical Reporter answers
questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life.

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