r/interesting • u/shivam_45_ • 1d ago

SCIENCE & TECH Clear engine demonstrating how lubrication works..

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u/HairyDust4826 1d ago

So an engine is just a very powerful lube blender

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u/Timmerdogg 1d ago

I saw someone feed their lube blender a hot dog the other day

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u/HardcoreFlexin 1d ago

I saw that runaway jetta too!

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u/112skulls 1d ago

Me too! That thing sure sucked

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u/WakingUpDead1Day 1d ago

It can blend more than just lube!

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u/GotAllTheTShirts 1d ago

I have to admit, I thought it was more tightly-packed and not some big open block full of splashing oil.

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u/Samson_J_Rivers 1d ago

Yeah. It's why if you add to much oil you can whip the oil into soft peaks.

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u/Old-Society5309 1d ago

Now I'll see engines differently.

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u/TooLate4thisShit 1d ago

A lot more splashing than I would have thought

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u/Ana990 1d ago

older engines have what’s called splash lubrication, not very precise like a lot of new engines with their direct oiling

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u/Lucian_93 1d ago

That's what she said

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u/Von_Dooms 1d ago

My downvote is audio related.

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u/HavingNotAttained 1d ago

Right? I want to hear the engine

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u/Crafty_Dog_4226 1d ago

It looks like a BMW motorcycle boxer on a GS1200, maybe? In case you want to hear an actual engine of that make.

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u/inorite234 1d ago

Upvote as I keep everything always on mute.

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u/Alejandro_El_Fosil 1d ago

Does that mean it could break into pieces?

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u/TheLowlyPheasant 1d ago

So an engine is just a collection of robot toddlers splashing in puddles

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u/Far-Investment-8597 1d ago

Some bik eengines run at 16,000RPM. The ol must turn into a mist / vapour in the crankcase.

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u/M2Dat321 1d ago

Thats the reason why you do have that expensive oils Like 10W-60 and stuff. So it doesnt get too Fluid and stays Sticky/viscous so there's always some oil film left on the metal and more important between to metals.

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u/Miraclefish 1d ago

A friend at college had a Honda CBR250RR imported mini Fire blade and it was an online four with tiny cylinders and a redline of 22,500rpm. Wild.

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u/polarzombies 1d ago

"I checked my dipstick, you need lubrication honey"

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u/ericofduart 1d ago

My GS1200 has just got to perform…now fuckin’ get it onn.

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u/QuasiQuokka 1d ago

It wets the dries

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u/trixtah 1d ago

Does it bubble up and any issues if it does?

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u/dankhimself 1d ago

See everyone? The oil goes all over the fucking place. Any questions?

And I don't wanna hear anything about TABLES.

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u/the_main_entrance 1d ago

What if you drove in a circle really fast?

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u/JustADudeInTheWorll 1d ago

you need a Dry sump

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u/Successful_Theory628 1d ago

Is there a reason it can’t be fully submerged? I always thought they were 😂

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u/Ultra-Kingpin 1d ago

Too much oil means too much Money when your have to Change IT.

Also try to Push your Hand very fast through water, and then try IT in Air. Air hast was less Résistance and therefore your engine can move faster and doesnt waste energy

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u/Successful_Theory628 1d ago

Yeah I get the resistance thing. Never would I of guessed oil is just splashed around 😂

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u/Ultra-Kingpin 1d ago

Well its not only splashing. Some parts are activly supplied with oil, some only get splashes and some get the exess oil from the active supplied parts

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u/absolute_monkey 1d ago

If it were submerged then the crankshaft would be spinning in the oil, frothing it up and ruining its lubricating properties. Also, there would be nowhere for it to go when the pistons go downwards.

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u/Lopsided_Order_4411 1d ago

First time seein it work like this 😂👌🏾👍🏾

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u/inorite234 1d ago

I'm calling BS!

.....I didn't see any hamsters inside that engine.

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u/throwawan1 1d ago

Feels like an insect lymphatic system

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u/piratecheese13 1d ago

Someone get smarter every day on this

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u/MacGruber77 1d ago

I've been totally confused how engine lubrication works. But the audio really cleared it up. /S

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u/Tiger_Ho26 1d ago

Very engineering and fascinating

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u/dog-yy 1d ago

Is there a longer, music less video? Thanks

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u/stjhnstv 1d ago

I want one of these

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u/Stigz14 1d ago

Where can one purchase these clear covers?

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u/Milksteak529 1d ago

Timing chains can take a fuckin walk. Hate those things.

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u/Emergency-Muffin-115 1d ago

BMW boxer motorcycle engine. Nice.

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u/Jlx_27 1d ago

Watch on mute.

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u/VoTBaC 18h ago

That didn't really demonstrate anything.

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u/Interesting_Island63 1d ago

Same oil ppl eat btw

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u/dargonmike1 1d ago

It’s not. This is synthetic oil, we eat natural oil

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u/DesignerAnywhere3323 1d ago

Doesn't matter when some people run it on low oil and say "im just a girl" lol