Soot contamination in engine oil causes a significant increase in wear of engine
components. Presence of soot in the engine oil is one of the most common reasons leading …

Used lubricating oil (ULO) is considered hazardous as it is able to cause pollution and affect
the environment. The presence of degraded additives, contaminants, and by-products of …

The lubricating oil fulfills several purposes, such as: reducing friction processes, protecting
the parts of the engine mechanism from wear, preventing the occurrence of corrosion …

Lubricating oils are made from base oil mixed with other chemicals (additives) to improve its
properties. Engine oil is used to lubricate moving engine parts, reduce friction, protect …

The main purpose of this article is to draw attention to the possibility of uncontrolled
degradation of lubricating oil during its routine operation. Such degradation can pose a …

Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy coupled with principal
component analysis was used to investigate expensive and low-priced engine oil samples …

Waste lubricating oil is non‐biodegradable materials. It is released into the environment and
its disposal has become a global environmental issue due to its impact on all life aspects …

pH sensor is one of the sensing principles that can be employed in detection of engine oil
deterioration. To avoid unnecessary changing of engine oil while maintaining the oil quality …

It is known that the cooling and the lubrication of the engine parts are the main functions of
the motor oil and must be implemented in the entire range of engine operating modes. To …

Tantalum is a potential material for metal anodizing, which enables the fabrication of ideal
nanostructured Ta 2 O 5. This project planned to employ Ta 2 O 5, an anodized metal oxide …