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Oil Additives and Fluid Additives

About Oil Additives and Fluid Additives

Oil additives and fluid additives are chemical substances added to oils and industrial fluids to impart or improve certain properties. They are used with lubricants, coolants, thermal oils, greases, and metal working fluids. Oil additives include antioxidants, anti-foam agents, and anti-wear additives; detergents, demulsifiers, friction modifiers, and pour point depressants; viscosity modifiers and deposit control additives; and both anti-corrosion agents and rust and oxidation (R&O) inhibiting additives. Fluid additives for applications such as metalworking include surfactants and emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, extreme pressure (EP) additives, biocides, natural lubricants, and products for high-speed machining. Specialty oil additives and fluid additives are also available.

Selecting oil additives requires an analysis of product capabilities. Antioxidant additives are designed to resist the oxidation and subsequent decomposition of stock oils. Anti-foam agents prevent the formation of bubbles and foam that may cause corrosion, pitting, and loss of lubrication. Anti-wear additives surround metal parts with a film that prevents rubbing and wear. Detergent additives remove oil impurities that cause sludge to form on engine parts. Demulsifiers are fuel additives that promote the separation of oil and water in lubricants which are exposed to water or steam. Friction modifiers, as their name suggests, are designed to reduce friction between moving parts. Pour point depressants are oil additives that improve the ability to flow at lower temperatures.

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Products & Services Related to Oil Additives and Fluid Additives

Dielectric Greases and Insulating Fluids
Dielectric greases and insulating fluids are insulating oils, greases, transformer oils and fluids that have a high dielectric strength and are used in transformers, capacitors, EDM machining, and other electrical device applications.
Heat Transfer Fluids and Thermal Oils
Heat transfer fluids, thermal oils, circulating coolants, and heater liquids are used to carry thermal energy in process heating and machine cooling applications.
Hydraulic Oils and Transmission Fluids
Hydraulic oils and transmission fluids are used to transmit power in hydraulic equipment and power transmission applications.
Industrial Fluids
Industrial fluids are used for heat transfer, lubrication, power transmission and other specialized applications.
Industrial Greases
Industrial greases are thickened gels that consist of natural, synthetic, or semi-synthetic substances. They do not run off surfaces and are used in a variety of lubrication, sealing, and exclusion applications.
Industrial Lubricants
Industrial lubricants are oils, fluids, greases and other compounds designed to reduce friction, binding or wear and exclude moisture. Specialized characteristics may enhance thermal conduction across thermal interfaces or reduce electrical resistivity across electrical joints.
Metal Working Lubricants, Coolants and Fluids
Metal working lubricants, coolants and fluids are specialized coatings and carriers for metal forming, metal cutting, lapping, polishing, and grinding applications.
Mold Releases and Release Agents
Mold releases and release agents are film forming lubricating oils, solid lubricants, waxes, fluids or coatings that prevent other materials from sticking or adhering to an underlying surface.
Petroleum and Mineral Oil Products
Petroleum products and mineral oil products include substances such as fluids and greases.
Synthetic Oils, Greases and Lubricants
Synthetic oils, greases and lubricants are based on synthetic compounds such as silicone, polyglycol, esters, digesters, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and mixtures of synthetic fluids and water. 

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Part Numbers for Oil Additives and Fluid Additives

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
3382 Amazon Pennzoil Automotive Parts and Accessories Pennzoil 3382 Pennzoil Marine Power Trim and Tilt Fluid - 10 oz.
80051 Amazon Permatex Automotive Parts and Accessories Permatex 80051 B-Force Hydraulic Jack Oil - 1 Quart
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