Automotive lubricants are essential fluids used in vehicles to minimize friction, reduce wear, and enhance the performance and longevity of engine components and other mechanical systems.
Its will maintain the efficiency and reliability of vehicles, ensuring smooth operation under various driving conditions.
Automotive Lubricantstypes are mentioned below.
Mineral Oils: These oils are commonly used due to their cost-effectiveness and availability. It provide good lubrication but will not perform well at high temperatures.
Synthetic Oils: These oils are designed to perform in superior performance, especially in extreme conditions. They provide better lubrication, thermal stability, and oxidation resistance.
Additives: Various additives are mixed with base oils to improve the lubricant's performance:
Anti-wear agents
Viscosity
Anti-Corrosion
Anti-Foaming
Types:
Automotive lubricants can be classified into several categories based on their applications:
Engine Oil
Engine oils provide essential lubrication and cooling to engine precision components which reducing friction and preventing wear – which helps to increase the engine life..
Transmission Oil
Transmission fluids ensure smooth gear shifting and protect transmission components from wear and heat absorbing agent.
Axles Oil and Differential Oil
Axle oil is a specialized lubricant designed for the lubrication of differentials and axle assemblies in vehicles, particularly in heavy-duty applications such as trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles. It plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of drivetrain components, reducing friction, preventing wear, and enhancing the overall performance and longevity of axle systems.
Steering Oil
Steering fluids are used in power steering systems to facilitate smooth steering operation while providing lubrication and protection to the system's components. Generally this oil are not sulphur based one which will erodes the rubber seal, in general this oil are hotter in nature.