ABSTRACT
Lubricating oils consist of base oil and additives, which determine their performance characteristics. While the base oil is responsible for the typical properties of an oil as depicted in table 5.4, the additives determine its actual performance by influencing the base oil’s:
Oxidation stability,
Anti-corrosion properties,
Wear protection,
Wetting behavior,
Emulsibility,
Stick-slip behavior,
Viscosity-temperature behavior
