What is one effect of running a diesel engine at too cool a temperature?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — Buildup of sludge in the lubricating system
Operating a diesel engine below optimal thermal limits prevents complete fuel combustion, producing unburned hydrocarbons, organic acids, and soot that contaminate the crankcase oil and accelerate the formation of destructive low-temperature sludge.
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