Chickasaw Auto Repair

There are FIVE main functions of lubricants:

Reduce Wear:

• Fluid lubricants maintain a film between parts to reduce friction and prevent surface-to-surface contact. Surface contact causes wear and for the surfaces to weld together.

Cool Surfaces:

• Lubricants remove the heat produced by friction when acting as a heat transfer medium, or coolant. Heat must be removed to prevent damage of other surfaces.
• Cooling mechanical parts is an important function of any lubricant.

Clean Surfaces:

• Lubricants flush debris from surfaces and carry it away. This can then be filtered out of the lubricant.
• By carrying away debris, lubricants prevent it from blocking oil passages and damaging parts.
• Since lubricants are circulated around mechanical parts, they are a logical choice for a cleaning agent.

Seal Parts:

• Fluid lubricants fill open areas between moving surfaces. This provides a SEAL that prevents foreign matter from passing between moving surfaces.
• Keeps material from getting between surfaces also helps to keep them clean.

Cushion Parts:

• Lubricants provide a cushion against mechanical shock by filling open areas between moving surfaces. Without a lubricant cushion, components could be damaged by mechanical shock and vibrations.