Fundamentals Series: Lubricant Components Program

Curriculum & Topics

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain friction.
• Define the coefficient of friction
• Describe how friction causes damage; and
• Explain how lubrication helps overcome friction's negative effects.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• List three forms or "regimes" of lubrication.
• Describe how each lubrication regime works to effectively control friction under various conditions.
• List four types of lubricant contamination.
• Describe four ways to combat contamination in extreme operating conditions.
• List twelve additive types.
• Explain lubricant performance improvements enabled by additives.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• List the names of the organizations involved in setting lubricant standards.
• List four qualities lubricant industry organizations look for in all lubricant types.
• Describe gasoline and diesel engine oil requirements.
• Describe what gear oils do.
• Explain the importance of automatic transmission fluid additives in ensuring smooth transmission shifting and long transmission life.
• Explain the importance of specialty industrial fluids.
• Describe how environmental concerns are impacting the development of plant machinery lubricants; and
• List four things that industrial fluid additives must provide protection against.

• Base oil refinement
• Base oil categories
• Performance & physical characteristics

• Physical characteristics & performance
• Types
• Applications

• How additives enhance lubricant performance
• Antioxidant additives
• Detergent & dispersant additives
• Anti-wear additives
• Rust & corrosion inhibitors

• Viscosity's effect on engine oil & lubricant performance
• Viscosity modifiers & pour point depressant additives
• Viscosity grades

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