Antiwear Additives

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Who Are the Additive Winners (and Losers)?

May 22, 2014

A new study sees antioxidants, friction modifiers and PPD racing ahead in this $10 billion market, as antiwear agents an ...

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Building Blocks for Lubes

May 22, 2014

While some lubricants need only a single component, such as a rust inhibitor, engine oils demand a complex mix of chemis ...

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Inside the Additive Toolkit

May 10, 2014

Theyre about 20 percent of whats in engine oils, and 15 percent or less of industrial lubes. What do additives do - and ...

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The Best Thing, Going?

April 25, 2014

Automakers are satisfied that low-phosphorus engine oils deliver the wear protection they need. That's cold comfort to t ...

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Take a Tour of ZDDP

April 2, 2014

Today's engine oils do a great job, thanks to this workhorse additive. Here's a close look at ZDDP, and why some drivers ...