answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

Because oil is vital for lubrication and cooling of the pistons, and without it, the engine would seize and be ruined.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why do mechanics put oil in engines of cars?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Why are engines such as the st205 important to have in cars?

Combustion engines allow a car to transfer potential energy stored in gasoline into mechanical energy that powers the pistons to turn a cars' wheels. Simply put, engines, such as the high performance st205 used by Toyota, allow cars to move.


What chemical is used to render engines in clunker cars unusable?

Its Sodium Silicate, when this chemical is heated it turns into a glass like substanceThey drain the oil and put the solution in the oil pan and run the car till it hardens and the engine will not run.


Is crude oil the oil you put in cars?

Yes, but they make it into gasoline first. Crude oil is not the oil you put in the crankcase. That is oil that is refined from crude oil and then additives are added.


Can you put oil stop leak in a lawn mower?

No, seals are cheap, engines expensive.......


Who put propellers on the airplanes in World War 1?

The aircraft mechanics usually put propellors on.


Can you put 5w20 oil in a craftsman 3hp front tine tiller or what type of oil is recommended?

Most small engines will run on 30w oil .


What kind of oil do you put in a 1992 Dodge Dynasty?

most engines take 5w30 unless the oil cap says otherwise


How do you get engine oil into a car?

Check the drivers manual, it will show you where the engine oil goes in, how much to put in and what type to put in. Normally the filler cap is on top of the engine itself, on top of the rocker or cam covers. Modern cars have a picure of an oil can moulded into it, older cars may have the name 'oil', or equivalent language such as 'Olio', for Italian cars.


Can you put 10w40 oil in a 2004 dodge ram 1500?

Not recommended. The engines call for 5w30 or 5w20.Not recommended. The engines call for 5w30 or 5w20.


What kind of oil do you put in a 1982 Honda 185s?

You will be fine with 10w-40 ATV or motorcycle oil designed for wet clutch engines.


Do you put mobiel oil in a 1995 Ford Taurus?

You can put whatever oil you want to put in an engine as long as it is the right weight (10W-30, 5W-30 etc...) and it says "made for gasoline engines".


Do you have to prime diesel oil filters?

No not the oil filters, just the fuel filters You don't have to. But I put oil in them when I can. Just the way I was told to do it when I first started working on engines.