Upon completion of this program, you should be able to:
- Explain the basics of lubricant additives
- Discuss base oil basics including: categories, performance, physical characteristics, and the impact on lubricant performance
- Describe the applications of grease
For a complete list of the objectives for each course in this program, click here.
Curriculum & Topics
Concepts Review
- Significant Properties
- Greases
Basics of Base Oils
- Base oil refinement
- Base oil categories
- Performance & physical characteristics
- Base oil impact on lubricant performance
Base Oils for Industrial Applications
- Base oil impact on lubricant performance
- API base oil category comparison
- Rethinking the Base Stock Equation
Basics of Lubricant Additives
- How additives enhance lubricant performance
- Antioxidant additives
- Detergent & dispersant additives
- Anti-wear additives
- Rust & corrosion inhibitors
Basics of Viscosity
- The impact of viscosity on the performance of engine oil and other lubricants
- The function of viscosity modifier and pour point depressant additives
- What viscosity grades are and what they measure
- Viscosity: The Resistance to Flow
Basics of Grease
- Performance and physical characteristics of grease
- Types of grease
- Applications of grease
Lubrizol is a STLE™ Education Partner.
*The CLS™ Development Series does not replace the CLS™ exam or guarantee you will pass
the exam – that will depend on your lubrication experience and expertise. Participants are expected to have access to or purchase critical reference
texts to participate in this series. STLE and CLS are registered trademarks of The Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers.
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