ORIGINAL: Khizer
The Lubrication mechanics inside an engines are Hydrodynamic lubrication and boundary layer lubrication.
As in when the oil can't be squeezed out fast enough by the pinch it develops enough internal pressure to compress the piston and expand the liner to maintain a clearance.
Khizer, you might be interested to read this experiment I did.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/New_...2875125/tm.htm