Automotive Lubricants Reference BookThe automotive lubricants arena has undergone significant changes since the first edition of this book was published in 1996. Environmental concerns, particularly reagarding improvement of ar quality have been important in recent years, Reduced emmissions are directly related to changes in lubricant specifications and quality, and the second edition of the Automotive Lubricants Reference Book reflects the urgency of such matters by including updated and expanded detail. This second edition also considers the recent phenomenon of increased consolidation within the oil and petroleum additive arenas, which has resulted in fewer poeple for research, devlopment, and implementation, along with fewer competing companies. After reviewing the first edition the authors have fully reviewed and updated the information to fit in with the changes in technology and markets. Chapters include,
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Contents
Chapter 1Introduction and Fundamentals | 1 |
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Simple Systems | 25 |
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Automotive Lubricants Reference Book Arthur J. Caines,Roger F. Haycock,John E. Hillier Limited preview - 2004 |
Automotive Lubricants Reference Book Arthur J. Caines,Roger F. Haycock,John E. Hillier No preview available - 2004 |
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