Lubricating Oil

Name:
Lubricating Oil
Detailed information:
(lube oil).A selected fraction of refined mineral oil used for lubrication of moving surfaces, usually metallic and ranging from small precision machinery (watches) to the heaviest equipment. Lubricating oils usually have small amounts of additives to impart special properties such as viscosity index and detergency. They range in consistency from thin liquids to greaselike substances. In contrast to lubricating greases, lube oils do not contain solid or fibrous materials.See Porpoise Oil; Lubricant, Synthetic; Extreme-pressure Additive; lube oil additive.