Article originally published on Noria.com.
A trend has emerged to emphasize synthetic lubricants in many applications. While the trend is intended to promote improved lubrication from the user’s standpoint, he or she can be misled in the idea that a synthetic-based lubricant will always provide superior performance. To help the end user choose the right path, he or she must be informed of how the different types of lubricants are formulated with respect to performance in the application.
There are four principal types of finished lubricants produced today:
- Mineral oils, no additives
- Mineral base oils with additives
- Synthetic base oils with additives
- Enhanced lubricants
(more on how to select the right lubricant formulation to match the application...)
