Lubezine Magazine Vol. 9 April - June 2014 | Page 14

TECHNOLOGY

FEATURE
LUBR ICANT DEGRADATION

The contribution
of oxidation in
lubricant ageing

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esides the power that drives
machinery in plants, or the fuel
that powers the various available
automobile engine designs and
models, lubricants play a crucial
role in ensuring both efficiency
and durability. Unlike fuels, which require to be
By James Wakiru refilled, lubricants need to be changed within
James has been
recommended change intervals.
working in the
But why do we change a lubricant? This is a vital
lubricants industry
question for any one who uses any lubricant directly
in the areas of sales,
or indirectly. Many reasons can be raised as to why
marketing and
one requires changing a lubricant, b ]^H[