How Does Motorsport Technology Transfer Into Consumer Engine Oils?
Rafe sits down with Tomek Young – Global Motorsports Manager at ExxonMobil to discuss all things regarding the relationship between oil companies and motorport teams.…
How Does the Development Cycle of a Racing Oil Occur?
Rafe sits down with Tomek Young – Global Motorsports Manager at ExxonMobil to discuss all things regarding the relationship between oil companies and motorport teams.…
Why do Oil Companies Participate in Motorsports?
Rafe sits down with Tomek Young – Global Motorsports Manager at ExxonMobil to discuss all things regarding the relationship between oil companies and motorport teams.…
What is a Grease Thickener?
The two components of a lubricant are the base oil and additives; a grease adds one more component – the thickener. “Thickener” is an umbrella…
What is Nitration of Lubricating Oil?
Nitration refers to an unfavourable condition in which the oil in gas engines is saturated with insoluble or soluble nitrogen oxide compounds. The combustion chamber…
How is Equipment Lubricated in Space?
The space industry is unique because it must optimise for multiple environments. Tribologists must provide protection on the ground, during launch phase, low earth orbit, and…
How do Antiwear Additives Work?
Anti-wear additives are an essential component of most lubricants including engine oils, hydraulic oils, turbine oils, or gear oils. They help us protect components by…
What is Micro Dieseling of Lubricating Oils?
Microdieseling is pressure-induced thermal degradation of oil. An air bubble moves from a low or negative pressure zone to an area of high pressure. The air undergoes…
Additive Shortages: Effects of Covid
Are you able to maybe speak to some of the more specifics of the additive supply chain? What were some of the dislocations we saw…
How did Covid Cause Base Oil Shortages?
The question is really around base oils and base oil shortages. My understanding around base oils is that integrated companies are producing both fuel and…