Motor Plants & Auxiliary Boilers USCG Question #157 (Set 4)

In a normally operating diesel engine, the main source of lubricating oil contamination in the crankcase is a result of the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — combustion by-products removed from the cylinder walls

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: combustion by-products removed from the cylinder walls.

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