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Crystals on an oilstone

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puck | 13:07 Wed 28th Mar 2007 | Science
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My oilstone has been left uncovered in the garage for the last few months. It has now has a crystaline growth on the side which was uppermost. Can anyone explain what this growth is?
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Probably crystals of whatever additive was present in the oil you last used.
15:53 Wed 28th Mar 2007
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Sure it's crystals? I ask because believe it or not, there are bacteria that actually eat oil, and this will result in a white deposit.
10:27 Thu 29th Mar 2007

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