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Unburned and incompletely burned fuel and lubricant oxidize and condense in the crankcase producing varnish and sludge. Such formation of deposits and degradation of the crankcase lubricant are primary causes of many engine performance difficulties.
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Spilners, I.J., Hedenburg, J.F. (1985). Effect of Fuel and Lubricant Composition on Engine Deposit Formation. In: Ebert, L.B. (eds) Chemistry of Engine Combustion Deposits. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2469-0_17
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