Amsoil Lubrication Training

The following course is an introduction to the basic understanding of lubrication and lubricants. It has been developed as a technical course providing background information for those dealing with mechanical equipment and/or marketing lubricants.

Our main topics of discussion will include the following:

Friction – What is it and how can it affect us

Lubrication - The minimization of friction

Basic functional demands of a required lubricant

Historical overview of lubrication

Common lubricant base stocks

Viscosity – The number one property of a lubricant

Lubricant additives


This course is presented with several specific goals in mind for the student.

Overall, the course is designed to provide information and impart an understanding of lubrication that will allow you to be....

more productive in both your sales and use of AMSOIL products.

More specifically, by the time you have completed this coursework you should have the ability to:

1. Define the basic functions of a lubricant and describe how these functions are accomplished.

2. Understand and have the ability to describe the basic characteristics of base stocks.

3. Define the meaning and functions of fluid viscosity and how it can be affected by external variables.

4. Describe the typical additives that are used in lubricants and understand each additive’s purpose and function.

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