Lubricants naturally deteriorate while in use as a result of factors like oxidation, thermal degradation, and contamination. Oxidation is far and away the most significant cause with regards to ...

Snake oil. Mouse milk. Whiffle dust. Take your pick — few products have earned such unflattering sobriquets as aftermarket motor-oil additives. And for the very good reason that these promised ...

Scientists have developed lubricant additives that protect both water turbine equipment and the surrounding environment. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Lubricants are essential for optimal equipment efficiency and performance. However, in order for the latter to be achieved, lubricants have to be well developed and optimized.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global metalworking fluid, grease, and lubricating oil manufacturers, notably those seeking new, more sustainable lubricants using renewable base oils/high-quality additives ...

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Engine oil turns black from a combination of combustion byproducts, heat oxidation, and detergent additives suspending carbon particles in the fluid. Black oil is not automatically a sign of a problem ...