Gears make the world go round, but without lubricants they’d exist only in passing. Whether in heavy industrial machinery or in the crankcase of your vehicle, these oils allow gears to slide along smoothly by preventing surface friction from wearing them down.

Gear Oil Selection Criteria:

In order to choose the best lubricant for a gear set, the following criteria must be addressed:

• Viscosity – Often referred to as the most important property of a lubricating oil.

• Additives – The additive package used in the lubricant will determine the lubricant’s general

• category and affects various key performance properties under operating conditions.

• Base Oil Type – The type of base oil used should be determined by the operating conditions, gear type and other factors.