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They reduce friction between two metal surfaces
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They protect mechanical parts from wear and corrosion
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They clean and cool
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These are products derived from crude oil (the extraction of crude oil from the oil well is not usable for industrial and automotive applications), processed with special treatments in refineries, where a wide variety of products are obtained.
The quality and performance of lubricants depend on the quality of the bases used, the improvements provided by the additives used and the physical-chemical characteristics of the finished lubricants. Regarding the type of application, the most important oils are:
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SEE LUBRICATION GUIDEAll lubricating oils are made up of a base oil, usually derived from petroleum, and additives (compounds incorporated in small quantities into base oils to obtain a lubricant with the quality level and type of application appropriate).
The most important additives required for each lubricant based on function are:
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The most important characteristics of the lubricants that define their class are:
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